Bronze age bronze Axe - 46 mm
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Bronze Age bronze axe, 46 mm in height, dating to the 2nd millennium BC, in good condition and authentic.
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Bronze Age Bronze Axe
Culture / Period: Bronze Age
Date / Period: 2nd millennium BC
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 46 mm
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.
Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 674
The current owner purchased the Bronze Age bronze axe from a private collector, N.N.
The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.
Background Information:
This small cast bronze axe belongs to the developed Bronze Age, a period during which bronze tools transformed agriculture, woodworking, and craft production throughout Europe. Despite its compact size, the axe follows the characteristic form of utilitarian bronze axes produced during the 2nd millennium BC, with a slightly expanded cutting edge and a tapering body designed for hafting onto a wooden handle.
Bronze axes were among the most important technological innovations of prehistoric Europe. Compared with earlier stone tools, bronze offered greater durability and could be cast into standardised forms, allowing skilled metalworkers to produce efficient tools for everyday use. Such axes were employed in woodworking, forest clearance, construction, and a variety of domestic tasks, while some examples also acquired symbolic or ritual significance and were deposited as votive offerings or included in hoards.
The production of bronze axes reflects the sophisticated metallurgy of the Bronze Age. Copper and tin, often obtained from different regions, were combined through extensive trade networks that connected communities across much of Europe. As a result, bronze tools of similar form circulated widely, demonstrating shared technological traditions and long-distance exchange.
Bronze Age Bronze Axe
Culture / Period: Bronze Age
Date / Period: 2nd millennium BC
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 46 mm
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.
Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 674
The current owner purchased the Bronze Age bronze axe from a private collector, N.N.
The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.
Background Information:
This small cast bronze axe belongs to the developed Bronze Age, a period during which bronze tools transformed agriculture, woodworking, and craft production throughout Europe. Despite its compact size, the axe follows the characteristic form of utilitarian bronze axes produced during the 2nd millennium BC, with a slightly expanded cutting edge and a tapering body designed for hafting onto a wooden handle.
Bronze axes were among the most important technological innovations of prehistoric Europe. Compared with earlier stone tools, bronze offered greater durability and could be cast into standardised forms, allowing skilled metalworkers to produce efficient tools for everyday use. Such axes were employed in woodworking, forest clearance, construction, and a variety of domestic tasks, while some examples also acquired symbolic or ritual significance and were deposited as votive offerings or included in hoards.
The production of bronze axes reflects the sophisticated metallurgy of the Bronze Age. Copper and tin, often obtained from different regions, were combined through extensive trade networks that connected communities across much of Europe. As a result, bronze tools of similar form circulated widely, demonstrating shared technological traditions and long-distance exchange.
Details
Culture
Bronze age
Century/timeframe
2nd millenniumn BC
Name of object
Axe
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
46 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
