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Bronze socketed axe head
Bronze socketed axe head
Object Number 41-63-60/7697
Display Title Bronze socketed axe head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal, tool, axe head, hollow, perforated center, corroded
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Han
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Vietnam / Thanh-Hoa / <County> / <City> / Dong-son
Additional Geographic Terms Indochina: Annam, Northern
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 6.9 x 5.3 x 1.4 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-63-60/7697
Provenance
Collector Harvard-Yenching Institute Expedition (Dec. 1938 - Sept. 1940)
Collector Dr. Olov R. Janse (Dec. 1938 - Sept. 1940)
Lender Harvard-Yenching Library (June 13, 1941)

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