Axehead

Description

Flat copper alloy axehead with straight back formed with lugs and a splayed, curved cutting edge: Ancient Egyptian, probably Early 18th Dynasty, c.1795 -1550 BC

Museum reference

A.1906.362

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Axehead

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Bronze, Copper alloy

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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