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Adze blade

In Union College Permanent Collection

Detailed Description

Artist(s)
Near Eastern Bronze Culture
Object Date
1300 - 650 BCE? (possibly late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE - see remarks)
Title
Adze blade
Dimensions
blade: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 in.
Medium
copper alloy
Classification
archaeological objects: tools and implements
Thematic Collection
Bronze Collection
Accession Number
1996x.1.31 UCPC
Description

cast and forged adze with hollow, cylindrical shaft hole/socket with gently flared blade; heavily corroded so difficult to determine true shape of this piece and if there is any ribbing at the top of the blade or base of the socket as seen in other examples (see remarks)

Physical Location
Schaffer Library - 3rd Floor - Storage Room 327 - Cabinet 2 - Drawer 2 - Bronze Collection Box 7
Publisher of Digital Record

Union College Schaffer Library Digital Projects

Source
Union College Permanent Collection
Contact Information

Union College Permanent Collection, 807 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308; ucpc@union.edu; https://www.union.edu/gallery

Harmful Language Statement
https://www.union.edu/special-collections/language
Inventory Number
2414
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