Title: Battle Ax of Baki
Object type: Ax, Baki
Date: ca. 1504–1447 B.C.
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
Reign: reign of Thutmose I–early sole Thutmose III
Medium: Bronze or copper alloy, wood (with modern restoration), modern rawhide
Dimensions: L. as restored 55.5 cm (21 7/8 in); w. 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in)
L. of blade 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in); w. 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in); th. 1 cm (3/8 in)
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1935
Geography: From    Egypt Upper Egypt, Thebes Asasif Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), east chamber Burial of Baki (III), in coffin, mummy's right MMA excavations, 1935–36 
Department: Egyptian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY