A EUROPEAN MIDDLE BRONZE AGE PALSTAVE AXE HEAD
Circa 1400-1200 BC.
Bronze Palstave axe head ('Absatzbeil') with raised flanges. The body of the axe is narrow and slightly expands towards the blade. Worn; some deposits and damage to patina.
L 11.4 cm

Private European collection. Before, A. B. collection, UK, 1970s-early 2000s.