Description:

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A nice example of a bronze short sword cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The tubular handle is reinforced with three slender ringlets beneath the concave lunate pommel, and a narrow hand guard rests atop the blade shoulder. The double-edged blade has a shallow midrib on both sides, sharpened edges, and a profile that tapers to a narrow tip. Layers of mottled green and brown patina envelop the entire weapon and imbue it with a fine archaeological presentation. Size: 15.4" L x 2.125" W (39.1 cm x 5.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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#157880

  • Condition: Very slight bending to overall form of blade, with light pitting and encrustations, and chipping to some surface patina on blade, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout.

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