Battle axe, Eastern Gallic Scenography, 2nd half of 3rd millennium BC, Western Iran, weapon, weight 280 g, An aged metal tool with a patinated surface in shades of brown, green, and pinkish tones, showing spots of darker and lighter wear; the object has a long flat tapered arm extending to one side and a rounded, thicker body at the other side with a curved hook-like projection ending in a small open loop; the metal surface shows mottled corrosion, textured pits, and smooth worn areas against a pale neutral background.
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Battle axe, Eastern Gallic Scenography, 2nd half of 3rd millennium BC, Western Iran, weapon, weight 280 g, An aged metal tool with a patinated surface in shades of brown, green, and pinkish tones, showing spots of darker and lighter wear; the object has a long flat tapered arm extending to one side and a rounded, thicker body at the other side with a curved hook-like projection ending in a small open loop; the metal surface shows mottled corrosion, textured pits, and smooth worn areas against a pale neutral background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_007

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Battle axe Eastern Gallic Scenography 2nd half 3rd millennium BC Western Iran weapon weight 280 g aged metal tool patinated surface shades brown green pinkish tones showing spots darker lighter wear object long flat tapered arm extending side rounded thicker body curved hook- projection ending small open loop metal surface mottled corrosion textured pits smooth worn areas pale neutral background.

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