Late 3rd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with a long, narrow and slightly curved blade, cylindrical socket with three spikes to the rear edge. See similar style of axeheads in Musee' Cernuschi, Bronzes de Luristan, enigmes de l'Iran Ancien, IIIe-Ier millenaire av. J.C., Paris, 2008, cat.8-12, pp.73-75. 433 grams, 12.8cm (5"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously in a UK private collection before 2000. Condition Report Fine condition.