BRONZE AGE RITUAL BRONZE HEAD OF AXE WITH PRIEST. Ca. 1000 - 900 BC. A bronze axe head with a human head forming the butt, cast in relief with a flat cap and prominent facial features, possibly representing a priest. Crossed arms are depicted in relief on the rear of the blade. The broad blade flares outward with a gently convex edge and a flattened surface. A cylindrical socket is set vertically at the rear for hafting. Size: 195mm x 95mm; Weight: 1.16kg Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.