Bronze Age Bronze socket ax - 112×43×38 mm - (1)

Superb bronze socket axe with a central hole (in this case the location of the hole is present but not drilled) , beautiful uniform blackish slightly greenish patina. - Dating: 1st millennium BC, (1000 - 700 BC) , Prehistoric, end of Bronze Age. - Material: Bronze. - Size: 112 x 43 x 38 mm - Total weight: 241 g - Origin: Eastern Europe - Condition: Very good condition, some scratches on the surface, remains of earth inside. - Shipping: Carefully packed and insured postal shipment. Obtaining export licences provided by the management of the cultural heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may take from 2 weeks to 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorised to sell / export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorisations, such as an export licence, are obtained. Information regarding the origin: Purchased by the current owner in 2017 in England, at the Leafield fair Private English collection. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, declaration of provenance seen by Catawiki.