Ancient Luristan Bronze Dagger Blade

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast-bronze dagger blade of an elongated petaloid form with sharpened edges, a pointed tip, a pair of rounded fins flanking the top of a narrow, perforated tang, and a shallow midrib along both faces. The tang of the weapon would have been covered with a handle of leather, bone, or stone at one time and was perhaps attached via the petite perforation along the lower tip. Smooth layers of beige, brown, and green patina cover the entire composition. Size: 11.125" L x 1.7" W (28.3 cm x 4.3 cm); 4.1" H (10.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired 1975 from a licensed dealer

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#164044
Condition Report: Original handle missing as shown. Very slight bending to overall form, with minor nicks to blade edges and tip, otherwise intact and very good. Smooth patina and earthen deposits throughout.