Axehead


Accession Number
W583
Current Location
House of Life (first floor), Metalwork case
Object Types
Fakes and replicas, Fakes | Implements and utensils, Warfare, hunting and fishing equipment, Axe
Periods
Middle Kingdom to Modern
Material
Metals/alloys (Copper alloy)
Measurements
Length: 353mm | Width: 180mm | Depth: 31mm
Number of Elements
1

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Description

A hafted copper alloy axehead of Middle Kingdom Date. The handle is carved with the head of man. It is believed to be a fake.