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Adze Head

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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.

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Adze Head

DepartmentAncient Mediterranean Art

CultureIranian

Date9th-8th century B.C.

MediumBronze

Dimensionsh. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)

Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.

Object number91.80.180

Geography

Probable place madeIran

DescriptionA bronze adze head with a long projecting point and three raised projections on the back.ProvenanceGilbert M. Denman, Jr. (1921-2004), San Antonio, by gift to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 1991

Not on view

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