Ceremonial Axe
| Culture | Phoenician |
|---|---|
| Title | Ceremonial Axe |
| Date | 1800–1600 BCE |
| Medium | Gold |
| Dimensions | Object: 4 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 13/16 in. (11.4 × 7.9 × 2.1 cm) Overall: 4 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 13/16 in. (11.4 × 7.9 × 2.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 76.34.38 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
The blade of this semi-circular ceremonial axe connects to the handle shaft in a manner that forms two circular spaces.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Ceremonial Axe | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=76.34.38