Ax, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca. 1635–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 2, Burial D 3, In coffin, 1915–16, Copper alloy, Wood, leather (modern), L. of axe: 54.5 cm (21 7/16 in); L. of axe blade: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in), The blade of this battle ax is among the earliest examples of its kind. It was found in the coffin of “the overseer Khay,” presumably a military official. The handle was made from a branch or tree trunk chosen for its curvature
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Ax, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca, 1635–1458 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 2, Burial D 3, coffin, 1915–16, Copper alloy, Wood, leather, modern, L, axe, 54.5 cm, 21 7/16, axe blade, 14.4, 5 11/16, blade, battle ax, earliest examples, kind, overseer, Khay, presumably, military official, handle, branch, tree trunk, chosen, curvature
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