Axe head, unknown Phoenician workshop; Phoenicia Lebanon; 18th–17th century BC. Axe head with a narrow, elongated blade and a stock for the handle closer to the butt. A convex shaft in the form of an arch decorates both sides of the stock opening. Militaria, edged weapon; weapon; weight 610 g., A dark brown elongated metal tool with an oval opening at the top and a tapered pointed end, showing a worn surface with patches of lighter brown and small areas of rust; it is photographed against a light gray background.
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Axe head, unknown Phoenician workshop; Phoenicia Lebanon; 18th–17th century BC. Axe head with a narrow, elongated blade and a stock for the handle closer to the butt. A convex shaft in the form of an arch decorates both sides of the stock opening. Militaria, edged weapon; weapon; weight 610 g., A dark brown elongated metal tool with an oval opening at the top and a tapered pointed end, showing a worn surface with patches of lighter brown and small areas of rust; it is photographed against a light gray background.

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Axe head unknown Phoenician workshop Phoenicia Lebanon 18th–17th century BC narrow elongated blade stock handle closer butt convex shaft form arch decorates sides stock opening Militaria edged weapon weapon weight 610 g dark brown elongated metal tool oval opening top tapered pointed showing worn surface patches lighter brown small areas rust photographed light gray background.

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