Description:

Central Asia, India, Gangetic Basin, Copper Hoard Culture, ca. 1000 BCE. A sizable copper spear tip bearing a thick body with protruding spines and tendrils, a tapered tip for hafting to a longer pole, and an enormous blade head with a thick midrib and downturned lower tips. Copper weapons like this one, all with elegant proportions and nice craftsmanship, are all we know of this culture. Some scholars have suggested that the copper and sometimes bronze objects associated with it are evidence of a trade route and culture influence from the Ancient Near East, particularly Luristan. Size: 15.9" L x 3.3" W x 0.77" H (40.4 cm x 8.4 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from Timeline Auctions, London, UK, May 31, 2019

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  • Condition: Abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface smoothness and patina.

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