Silver Fenestrated Axe Head, 2100 BCE - 1600 BCE
Silver
1.625 x 3.5
FZ.010
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The use of costly silver and the slender sculptural purity of its lines suggest that this was a ceremonial weapon rather than a functional one. It nonetheless radiates a mysterious,...
The use of costly silver and the slender sculptural purity of its lines suggest that this was a ceremonial weapon rather than a functional one. It nonetheless radiates a mysterious, hypnotic power, as if it was witness to ancient rituals and could speak of secrets that lie deep within us all.
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