Ancient Luristan / Marlik Bronze Socketed Spear Head
**Originally Listed At $400**
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and around the Caspian Sea, Luristan or Marlik culture, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A forged-bronze spear head with a petaloid blade surmounting a lengthy socketing shaft. The shaft is reinforced with six slender ringlets or astragals that tighten the shaft around an inserted pole in place of bindings. The blade and shoulder are incised with shallow linear motifs that create a feathered presentation visible through the layers of dark green and brown patina. Size: 1.125" W x 8.4" H (2.9 cm x 21.3 cm)
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161756
Condition Report: Small area of loss to bottom of socketing shaft as shown. Slight separation to seam of socketing shaft, with bending to upper half of blade, smooth encrustations, and minor softening to some incised details. Great patina throughout.
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and around the Caspian Sea, Luristan or Marlik culture, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A forged-bronze spear head with a petaloid blade surmounting a lengthy socketing shaft. The shaft is reinforced with six slender ringlets or astragals that tighten the shaft around an inserted pole in place of bindings. The blade and shoulder are incised with shallow linear motifs that create a feathered presentation visible through the layers of dark green and brown patina. Size: 1.125" W x 8.4" H (2.9 cm x 21.3 cm)
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161756
Condition Report: Small area of loss to bottom of socketing shaft as shown. Slight separation to seam of socketing shaft, with bending to upper half of blade, smooth encrustations, and minor softening to some incised details. Great patina throughout.
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