16th century B.C. A large axe-adze, with triangular blade showing convex cutting edges perpendicular to each other, circular shaft with three pronounced ribs on the base. Cf. Mac Gregor, A., Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the collection of the Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, 1987, ; cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, items 21,34. 1.04 kg, 20 cm (7 7/8 in."). Earlier 20th century Cologne collection, Germany. London Mayfair gallery, UK. Dr D.G. collection, 1990s-2019. Apanied by an old typed catalogue slip with provenance. The earliest axes-adzes from the 3rd millennium B.C. were weapons and tools furnished with socket holes. Usually the socket is a more secure way of attaching the object to a wooden haft than having a tang. These weapons developed into a plethora of different forms in the 2nd millennium B.C., and the numerous new forms and were used until 800 B.C. at least.Condition Report: Fine condition.