First Intermediate Period, Ca. 2160-2055 BCA finely modelled ancient Egyptian bronze or copper alloy axe head comprising of a straight shaft and crescentric cutting blade, the rear edge with two attachment lugs. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For similar cf. W. C. Hayes, The Scepter of Egypt, vol. I, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1953, pp. 282-283, fig. 185. Size: L:126mm / W:102mm ; 675g Provenance: Property of a private collector; formerly in a collection of A. E. Mills (1882-1970), Switzerland; Christie’s auction, London, UK.