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English: The traditional Egyptian ax had a round or semicircular blade of stone or copper lashed to a wood stick. By the First Intermediate Period, when territorial conflicts arose within Egypt, a new crescent-shaped ax blade made of bronze was invented specifically for battle. The design increased the length of the cutting edge, making the weapon more lethal.

Title: Battle-ax

Period: Middle Kingdom

Dynasty: Probably Dynasty 12

Date: ca. 1981–1802 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt

Medium: Bronze, restored shaft and lashing

Dimensions: Total length: 64.1 cm (25 1/4 in.); W. 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.); Diam. 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915

Accession Number: 15.2.5a, b
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Source https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544279
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