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 find/origin. Material: metal; function: weapon. Dimensions: height 4.6 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 3.2 cm; weight 324 g. Geometric ornaments; edged weapons; Eastern Gaulish scenography., An aged metal object with a tapered rectangular shaft leading to a rounded hollow loop; the surface shows rough, pitted texture with patches of reddish-brown, dark brown, green, and some areas of lighter tan or gold tones, and the loop end has visible striations and interior darkening.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_098

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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 find origin Material metal function weapon Dimensions height 4.6 cm width 12.5 cm depth 3.2 cm weight 324 g Geometric ornaments edged weapons Eastern Gaulish scenography aged metal object tapered rectangular shaft leading rounded hollow loop surface rough pitted texture patches reddish-brown dark brown green areas lighter tan gold tones loop visible striations interior darkening.