Axehead
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Axehead

TitleAxehead
Dateca. 3200–2000 BCE 31st century BCE
MediumBronze
ClassificationBronzes
OriginCypriot Cypriot
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Axehead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 3200–2000 BCE. It is executed in bronze and classified as bronzes. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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