The contribution aims to present a remarkably homogeneous and well-preserved assemblage of metal axes found within the LCG-2 tomb at Dibbāal-Bayah, dating back tothe Early Iron Age (1350-300BC).These weapons formed part of the grave goods of the deceased and were often found in association with the burial. They represent typical local production of metal axes and currently constitute the largest group of axes from an Iron Agefunerary contexton the Arabian Peninsula
Early iron age metal axes from the LCG-2 corridor-shaped tomb in Daba al-Bayah (Sultanate of Oman) / Genchi, Francesco. - In: VICINO ORIENTE. - ISSN 2724-587X. - XXVII:(2023), pp. 175-196. [10.53131/VO2724-587X2023_9]
Early iron age metal axes from the LCG-2 corridor-shaped tomb in Daba al-Bayah (Sultanate of Oman)
FRANCESCO GENCHIPrimo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2023
Abstract
The contribution aims to present a remarkably homogeneous and well-preserved assemblage of metal axes found within the LCG-2 tomb at Dibbāal-Bayah, dating back tothe Early Iron Age (1350-300BC).These weapons formed part of the grave goods of the deceased and were often found in association with the burial. They represent typical local production of metal axes and currently constitute the largest group of axes from an Iron Agefunerary contexton the Arabian PeninsulaI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
