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Ancient Art
Public domain

Axe or adze blade

ca. 3100–2250/2200 B.C.

Copper

Length: 6 in. (15.5 cm.); Max. Width: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.); Min. Width: 1 3/4 in. (5 cm.) -See Notes-
The Whiting Palestinian Collection
1912.1010
Status: 
Not on view
Culture: 
Near Eastern, Palestinian
Period: 
Early Bronze Age
Classification: 
Arms and Armor
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