Phoencian Bronze Age Axe head 10 cm era twelve century BC.
Description
Ancient Near East, the Levant, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1950 to 1539 BCE. A wonderful
cast-bronze axe head of the characteristic
'duckbill' form with a pair of openwork hafting
slots behind stocky blade. This wideaxehead
bears enormous 'eyes' in the center. These ovoid perforations increase aerodynamic efficiency when swung. A rich layer of mottled brown,
russet, and green patina covers this weapon
This is the style of axe head from Hazor, which is described in the Book of Joshua as the headthe Canaanite Phoencian city-states