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Bronze axe-head, Western Greek, ca. 520 BCE.From Sybari,Santa Sosti, Campania, Italy, This elaborate bronxe axe-head, decorated with palmettes and volutes, was clearly not intended for everyday use. The Greek inscription on the side of this axe makes its special nature clear. It translates: 'I am the sacred property of Hera-in-the-plain: Kyniskos the butcher dedicated me, a tithe from his works'. Bronze, weight: 0.85 kilograms (inc mount). Length: 14 cm; width: 8.8 cm; height: 16.5 cm. 1884,0614.31.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART307744
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2545px × 3600px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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6th century BCE
Archaic Period, Greek (c.600-480 BCE)
Axe
Bronze
Greek script
Inscription
Palmette