Title: Ax (Berdiche or Balta)
Object type: Ax (Berdiche or balta)
Date: ca. 1500
Culture: Syrian or Egyptian
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 36 1/4 in. (92.08 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.0 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 1 oz. (1378 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    Egypt      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY