A nice Near Eastern bronze dagger

A nice Near Eastern bronze dagger, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as a single piece, the tapered blade with rounded midrib and angled shoulder, the handle with pointed guard and knob-shaped handle, the edges flanged for inlay in another material. L: 15 1/4 in (38.6 cm). With a nice mottled green brown patina. Ex London private collection acquired in the 1970's-80's.
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