Caption

Pounder, unknown Near Eastern workshop; pounder with a low, ribbed, cylindrical socket and a blade in the form of a massive wedge set at a slight angle to the shaft. 1st half of the 2nd millennium BC; Middle Bronze Period. Western Iran Iran. Weapon. Geometric ornaments; edged weapon; material culture; Eastern Gaulish scenography. Height 4.6 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 3.2 cm, weight 324 g., An irregularly shaped metallic object with a long rectangular shaft transitioning into a rounded cup-like end; the surface shows pitting and rough texture with areas of corrosion. The colors visible include dark brown, reddish-brown, green, black, and patches of lighter beige or tan. The cup end has layered, ridged detailing and a hollow interior that appears darker green and black, while the shaft displays mottled patches of reddish-brown and darker speckling with occasional lighter spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_097

License type

Rights managed

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31.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 14.6in x 8.5in / 4377 x 2541 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pounder unknown Near Eastern workshop pounder low ribbed cylindrical socket blade form massive wedge set slight angle shaft 1st half 2nd millennium BC Middle Bronze Period Western Iran Iran Weapon Geometric ornaments edged weapon material culture Eastern Gaulish scenography Height 4.6 cm width 12.5 cm depth 3.2 cm weight 324 g irregularly shaped metallic object long rectangular shaft transitioning rounded cup- surface pitting rough texture areas corrosion colors visible include dark brown reddish-brown green black patches lighter beige tan cup layered ridged detailing hollow interior darker green shaft displays mottled darker speckling occasional lighter spots.