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 long, triangular blade has a raised triple ridge that ends inside of a crescent-shaped guard. The handle is designed to have an inlay on both sides, probably with bone or ivory set into it. The pommel is a half circle which also would have had inlay. Size: 1.6" W x 13.45" H (4.1 cm x 34.2 cm)

This form is similar to the 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 remind those watching their internment of their wealth in life.

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Dark, sparkling brown patina on surface; small notches lost from blade and handle.

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