Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Ax
Description
Copper alloy, Wood, leather (modern)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
An ancient Egyptian ceremonial axe with an ornate, decorated handle.
This artifact is an ancient Egyptian ceremonial axe, notable for its long, slender handle and intricately decorated head, indicative of high craftsmanship. The composition suggests it was likely a ceremonial object rather than a practical weapon. The handle appears to be wood, while the axe head is metal, with the joint area featuring elaborate designs possibly signifying status or function.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
woodbronze
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116280307 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.10.403a–c tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546958 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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