Bronze Adze Chisel - image 1

Early Bronze Age III

Bronze Adze Chisel

Bronze tool, possibly adze or chisel; square section at one end, hammered to a wider, flatter triangular blade which seems to be cut straight with no discernible cutting edge, although this is difficult to acertain due to hesvy corrosion; unprovenanced. Dimensions: Length: 5.40 centimetres; Width: 1.30 centimetres max. Object Type: blade Techniques: hammered

Date

2100 - 1650 BC

Accession No.

1969,1231.37

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Nicosia (city)