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. Height 4.6 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 3.2 cm, weight 324 g., An aged metal object lies against a pale gray background, showing a long tapered shaft that broadens into a rectangular block with rounded edges; the surface displays a mottled mix of dark brown, green, and patches of lighter tan or beige, with visible textured corrosion and layered ridges on the block end.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_100

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Rights managed

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17.2Mb (806.8Kb) / 10.0in x 6.7in / 3008 x 2000 (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 Height 4.6 cm width 12.5 cm depth 3.2 cm weight 324 g aged metal object lies pale gray background showing long tapered broadens rectangular block rounded edges surface displays mottled mix dark brown green patches lighter tan beige visible textured corrosion layered ridges block .