Description:

**Originally Listed At $300**

Ancient Near East / Anatolia, eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 2100 to 1570 BCE. A slender, cast-bronze dagger with a pointed blade and a cuboid handle which slightly flairs outwards at its base. The handle has two shallow cavities that were perhaps meant for inlays of bone, stone, or wood. Earthen deposits and smooth patina overlay the surface of this ancient-world relic. Size: 13.75" L x 1.25" W (34.9 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: ex Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired June 21, 2005; ex Amphora Coins, Nyack, New York, USA

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#164301

  • Condition: Sword is in exemplary condition with minor encrustation present around the rim of the handle and parts of the blade. Surface wear commensurate with age and use, with very few visible abrasions. Overall great condition.

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