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Axe

Place of OriginUttar Pradesh state, India
Dateapprox. 1500 BCE
PeriodGangetic period
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsW. 4 3/4 in x L. 6 1/4 in, W. 12.1 cm x L. 15.9 cm
Credit LineGift of Marjorie Bissinger
Object number1990.191
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsArms And Armament
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approx. 1300-1000 BCE
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approx. 1300-1000 BCE
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approx. 1300-1000 BCE
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