Description:

Ancient Near East, modern day northern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A thin-bladed bronze dagger, created by master artisans using the lost wax casting technique. The blade tapers rapidly from a crescent-shaped upper portion to a thin tang pierced through for attachment. The upper portion was made to be cast onto a handle with a matching crescent form, attached using a heavy penannular ring band. This form is known as a Marlik Type III. Marlik is a mound that contained fifty-three rich tombs within which archaeologists found a large number of bronze weapons. These were placed into graves to provision the dead in the afterlife and reminded those watching the internment of their wealth in life. Size: 1.55" W x 11.3" H (3.9 cm x 28.7 cm); 3.95" H (10 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#145489

  • Condition: Beautiful mottled patina with shades of blue, turquoise, green, and russet. Form is nicely preserved, with a few small nicks from the edges, notably one near the tang.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

August 6, 2019 8:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 24.5% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000