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© Bruce M. White, 2016.
Axe Head. Inscribed as a Dedication in a Sanctuary of Herakles by Timonos of Hestiaia, Who Also Engraved It
© Bruce M. White, 2016.
© Bruce M. White, 2016.
© Bruce M. White, 2016.
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Axe Head. Inscribed as a Dedication in a Sanctuary of Herakles by Timonos of Hestiaia, Who Also Engraved It

AAT Object Form/Functionax heads
AAT Object Techniqueinscribing
AAT Object Form/Functionvotive offerings
AAT Object Techniqueengraving (action)
CultureGreek
PeriodArchaic
Date6th Century BCE
MediumBronze
Credit LineGift of Jeannette and Jonathan P. Rosen
Dimensions1 3/4 x 7 x 7/8 in. (4.4 x 17.8 x 2.2 cm)
Object number2015.048.001
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, July 2014 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. Jonathan P. Rosen, United States, purchased from private collection, 2000.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art