My finds from Iran too much old ax in shape of woman statue

[amirkarimian]

Hello dears
I'm from Iran. I live between Iran and Pakistan's border.

The first one is an ax in the shape of a female statue that carries a mountain goat on her head. We still have such mountain goat in our area but so much less than before because of illegal hunting. This one is so old and it seems it belongs about 1000_2000 years BC.
such thing has been found in Iran in Lorestan province but that one isn't beautiful like this one I'll post that ones if someone ask. But the sword is newer as I see it can be Islamic era or mongols. Both of their time happened together.

 

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[KSDirtfisher77]

That ax head is soo cool. I would love to own that. But unfortunately I'm on the other side of the world. Nice finds.

 

[amirkarimian]

That ax head is soo cool. I would love to own that. But unfortunately I'm on the other side of the world. Nice finds.

Thank you dear
I'm agree with you the ax is beautiful.
Coming Iran is dangerous for foreign people especially for US and Europeans. But anybody who can came to Pakistan I will go too.

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Thank you dear
I'm agree with you the ax is beautiful.
Coming Iran is dangerous for foreign people especially for US and Europeans. But anybody who can came to Pakistan I will go too.

So what type of value/price would you put on a ax head like that. In US dollars?

I'm just curious.

Thanks.

 

[amirkarimian]

So what type of value/price would you put on a ax head like that. In US dollars?

I'm just curious.

Thanks.

I'm really sorry I can not say anything about selling and can't do sell here due to rules that I didn't know before.

So what type of value/price would you put on a ax head like that. In US dollars?

I'm just curious.

Thanks.

 

[Chilli]

Hello dears
I'm from Iran. I live between Iran and Pakistan's border.

The first one is an ax in the shape of a female statue that carries a mountain goat on her head. We still have such mountain goat in our area but so much less than before because of illegal hunting. This one is so old and it seems it belongs about 1000_2000 years BC.
such thing has been found in Iran in Lorestan province but that one isn't beautiful like this one I'll post that ones if someone ask. But the sword is newer as I see it can be Islamic era or mongols. Both of their time happened together.

Wow, those are awesome finds! 👍👍

 

[Ohiogoldfever]

Really neat things lying on the ground all around this world. Thanks for sharing.

 

[amirkarimian]

Wow, those are awesome finds! 👍👍

Thank you dear Chilli.

 

[amirkarimian]

Your welcome.
I will go out a few days later if get another chance I'll post more. There is much more of this things but the main problem is digging is Illegal and we have no good metal detector devices.

Really neat things lying on the ground all around this world. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Chilli]

Your welcome.
I will go out a few days later if get another chance I'll post more. There is much more of this things but the main problem is digging is Illegal and we have no good metal detector devices.

I'm looking forward to see more from there as in my part of the World seeing these finds are virtually non heard of. Hearing what you say about not being able to have good detectors and so on, there must be an enormous amount of amazing things there to this day still undiscovered!
Stay safe where you are and good luck 👍

 

[amirkarimian]

I'm looking forward to see more from there as in my part of the World seeing these finds are virtually non heard of. Hearing what you say about not being able to have good detectors and so on, there must be an enormous amount of amazing things there to this day still undiscovered!
Stay safe where you are and good luck 👍

Thanks a lot dear Chilli. I hope so too I need more luck with my weak device.

 

[searcher]

Are there any marking on the blade of the shamshir?

 

[amirkarimian]

Are there any marking on the blade of the shamshir?

No it don't have

 

[Mackaydon]

Rams (male sheep) in Mesopotamian artistry typically represented fertility and virility; however, they also bore connotations pertaining to Inanna, the goddess of love and vegetation. Could this axe head be representing both? Axe heads like this example were perhaps used in ceremonial contexts rather than on the battlefield.
Don in SoCal

 

[amirkarimian]

Rams (male sheep) in Mesopotamian artistry typically represented fertility and virility; however, they also bore connotations pertaining to Inanna, the goddess of love and vegetation. Could this axe head be representing both? Axe heads like this example were perhaps used in ceremonial contexts rather than on the battlefield.
Don in SoCal

Thank you for your explanation unfortunately I don't have much historical knowledge and art. But I know of course, such axes are royal for ceremonial use only.

 

[releventchair]

Thank you for sharing the pictures.

The socketed piece hints of (I have no certain evidence) Luristan type work.

 

[pepperj]

Hello dears
I'm from Iran. I live between Iran and Pakistan's border.

The first one is an ax in the shape of a female statue that carries a mountain goat on her head. We still have such mountain goat in our area but so much less than before because of illegal hunting. This one is so old and it seems it belongs about 1000_2000 years BC.
such thing has been found in Iran in Lorestan province but that one isn't beautiful like this one I'll post that ones if someone ask. But the sword is newer as I see it can be Islamic era or mongols. Both of their time happened together.

Welcome to the forum.

Those are amazing recoveries. Congratulations

What is the size of the axe?

I hope you will share other things as well when you find them.

 

[amirkarimian]

Welcome to the forum.

Those are amazing recoveries. Congratulations

What is the size of the axe?

I hope you will share other things as well when you find them.

Thank you very much dear Pepperj
The length is 16.5 and width is 7 CM and weight is about 500 grams.

Welcome to the forum.

Those are amazing recoveries. Congratulations

What is the size of the axe?

I hope you will share other things as well when you find them.

 

[amirkarimian]

Thank you for sharing the pictures.

The socketed piece hints of (I have no certain evidence) Luristan type work.

It's not exactly look like that one that has been found at Lurestan. If you want I will share that one's pictures too.

 

[searcher]

It's not exactly look like that one that has been found at Lurestan. If you want I will share that one's pictures too.

Please post those pics or links to them, so we can have a look.

Do you think the one you have is Bactrian?