Lovely Elamite Bronze Ceremonial Axe Head

Western Asia/modern day southwestern Iran, Kingdom of Elam, ca. later 2nd millennium BCE. I am a sucker for patina, and the patina on this axe is about as thick, tactile and lovely as it comes! A gorg

Luristan; ca. 1000-800 BC. A nice classic example of the type. Custom stand. 9.25" (23.5 cm) Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while se

Elamite Bronze Axe Head with BullFan shaped blade, round shaft surmounted by a seated bull.Size:15.4 cm L - 6 1/16 inches Material:Bronze Culture:Elamite, 2nd Millennium B.C.Provenance: ex UK coll

Ancient Near East, Southwestern Iran, Elamite culture, ca. 1900 to 1300 BCE. A gorgeous bronze axe head, made to imitate a fierce weapon but with ornate flourishes on its blade and haft-hole. The blad

Category: Ancient Tools and Decorative Items This Celtic bronze ceremonial axe head features characteristic engravings that denote its use in religious or cultural ceremonies. The weathered surface an

Ancient Near East, Iran, Elamite people, ca. 2200 BCE. A pair of well-shaped bronze axe heads with short, curved blades and long cylindrical sockets. These emphasize the beautiful, but simple geometry

Northern Europe, British Isles, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. A lovely bronze axe head with a dramatic flared vertical blade, a thick blade neck with a re

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca. 10th to 16th century CE. A lovely ceremonial axe head, carved from a dark brown stone, with a flared blade end. Ex. L. Mazariegos Collection, 7 1/2"

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Canaan, the Levant, Middle Bronze Age II, ca. 1900 to 1550 BCE. A beautiful group of two cast-bronze ceremonial axe heads. Each axe is comprised of an ovoi

**Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East, Southwestern Iran, Elamite culture, ca. 1900 to 1300 BCE. A gathering of 2 axe heads from the ancient Elamites. First is a bronze axe head with a trape

A ceremonial bronze axe head, Near Eastern, c. 2nd Millennium BC, of open-work design with a central hound in profile. L: 3 3/5 in (9.2cm). Ex Boston, Massachusetts collection.

A ceremonial bronze axe head, Near Eastern, c. 2nd Millennium BC, of open-work design with a central hound in profile. L: 3 3/5 in (9.2cm). Ex Boston, Massachusetts collection.

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A lovely cast copper-bronze axe head with two distinct faces. A large socketing shaft is adorned with a ringed base and a molded ri

Collection of Ancient Items Including Ancient Roman Glass and Mexican Bronze. Comprising a Calene black slip dish, pre-conquest Mexican ceremonial bronze axe head, Byzantine(?) brown glass vase, Roman

Originally offered at $650... Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A lovely set of three forged-bronze axe heads of varying sizes from ancient Luristan. The first weap

Ancient Near East, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age II, 1900 to 1550 BCE. This is a long, thin ceremonial axe head made of cast bronze and dipped in lead, giving it a very interesting white patina. This styl

Western Asiatic, Ca. 1200-700 BC. An attractive ceremonial axe head with flared blade and wide, cylindrical shaft tube. On the back, a solid bronze animal climbs the poll of the axe. The diligently wo

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with thickened rim above mouth to the lower rim, D-shaped rear flange with median rib, narrow blade with curved edge. Cf. Godard, F. The

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a leaf-shaped blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the rear openwork figure of two men wrestling modelled in the round.

14th-15th century AD. A substantial bronze axehead, triangular in section with gently curved blade and one scooped edge, inlaid copper and silver detailing to upper design of leaves and tendrils, rese

2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with four moulded ribs and cones projecting to the rear; thin blade with reinforced edges, swept profile; with later wooden

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with crescentic blade, waisted neck with T-shaped extension to the rear. 390 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a London collector, acquired in the early 1990s.

Antique Indian Inlaid Bronze, Brass and Wood Ceremonial Mace , lobed head with foliate inlay, l. 20 3/4 in.; together with two antique Indian iron axes, larger with figural decoration, l. 28 1/4 in. a

Chinese / Tibetan Ceremonial and Ritual Weapon Assortment (9) archaic style items including ge dagger axe having carved jade blade and bronze handle, bronze pole arm head having carved jade axe blade