Early Bronze Age Flat Axe

Early Bronze Age Flat Axe

Code: 11218

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This is a rare early Bronze Age flat axe, dating to c. 1700 - 1500 B.C. Its form is consistent with the Arreton developed flat axehead type, of Early to Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 1700 to c. 1500 BC). See WMID-3941D2, LEIC-5BE6A3 and SWYOR-D09336 for comparison.

OBJECT: Flat Axe

CULTURE: Early to Mid Bronze Age

DATE: c. 1700 - 1500 B.C.

MATERIAL: Bronze 

SIZE: 89.87mm x 28.80mm x 13.95mm  x 7.71mm

WEIGHT:  70.08 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection.