Weapons and AmmunitionNear Eastern2nd millennium BCE
Shaft-Hole Axe Head
2nd millenium BCE
Dimensions
11.6 x 4.7 x 2.6 cm (4 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.)
Provenance
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
Related Artworks
View MoreWeapons and Ammunition
Arrowhead
Unknown Artist, second half 7th-6th century BCE
Leaded bronze
7th-6th century BCEGreekWeapons and Ammunition
Shaft-Hole Axe Head
Unknown Artist, 10th-8th century BCE
Bronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianWeapons and Ammunition
Dagger with Handle in the Form of an Ox Head
Unknown Artist
Nephrite
ChineseWeapons and Ammunition
Axe Head
Unknown Artist, 3rd Millennium BCE
Arsenical copper
3rd millennium BCESyro-HittiteWeapons and Ammunition
Spearhead
Unknown Artist, 25th-21st century BCE
Copper
3rd millennium BCECypriotWeapons and Ammunition
Socketed Spearhead (Mao)
Unknown Artist, 13th-11th century BCE
Bronze
13th-11th century BCEChineseWeapons and Ammunition
Shaft-Hole Axe Head
Unknown Artist, 2nd millenium BCE
Leaded bronze
2nd millennium BCENear EasternWeapons and Ammunition
Shaft-Hole Axe Head with Arrow Relief
Unknown Artist, 12th-10th century BCE
Bronze
12th-10th century BCEIranianWeapons and Ammunition
Ceremonial Blade with 'Taotie' Decor
Unknown Artist, 15th-14th century BCE
Cast bronze
15th-14th century BCEChineseWeapons and Ammunition
Sauroter (Spear-Foot)
Unknown Artist, late 5th-first half 4th century BCE
Leaded bronze
5th-4th century BCEGreekWeapons and Ammunition
Trilobate Arrowhead
Unknown Artist, 6th-2nd century BCE
Bronze
6th-2nd century BCENear EasternWeapons and Ammunition
Knife (Dao) with Ring Handle-End
Unknown Artist, 13th-8th century BCE
Bronze
1st millennium BCEChinese