A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC
A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC
Well cast, the rounded leaf-shaped blade tapering towards the tip, two ridges along the center of the blade, the handle decorated with circles to each side and terminating in a straight pommel.
Provenance: French trade. Acquired from a private collection.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, corrosion, small losses, nicks, and casting flaws. Fine malachite patina overall.
Weight: 266.9 g
Dimensions: Length 21.8 cm
Mounted on a modern plexiglass stand. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze axe head decorated with similar concentric rings, 6.8 x 10.5 cm, dated circa 2350-2000 BC, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.76.97.426.
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A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC
Well cast, the rounded leaf-shaped blade tapering towards the tip, two ridges along the center of the blade, the handle decorated with circles to each side and terminating in a straight pommel.
Provenance: French trade. Acquired from a private collection.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, corrosion, small losses, nicks, and casting flaws. Fine malachite patina overall.
Weight: 266.9 g
Dimensions: Length 21.8 cm
Mounted on a modern plexiglass stand. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze axe head decorated with similar concentric rings, 6.8 x 10.5 cm, dated circa 2350-2000 BC, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.76.97.426.
