Ceremonial Ax

Unidentified Luristan maker
Near East

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late 2nd-early 1st millennium BCE

Bronze

Overall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Harry A. Franklin Family Collection

2007.82.9

Geography

Place Made: Iran, West Asia, Asia

Period

2000-1000 BCE

Object Name

Armament

Research Area

Near East

Not on view

Provenance

Harry A. Franklin Family Collection; given to present collection, 2007.

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