Framed Canaanite Copper Spear, Javelin, & Bronze Sword

Ancient Near East, The Levant, Canaan, ca. 2100 to 1900 BCE. A handsome trio of ancient bronze and copper weapons. The bronze sword has a prominent midrib that runs from the broad shoulders and tapers to the blade tip. The other two weapons, a javelin butt and a spearhead, are cast from copper. All have tangs for hafting onto poles or handles. A rich green patina envelops the surface of all, and the presentation is excellent! These are professionally mounted and displayed in a wooden frame with a velvet backing and engraved brass label plates. Size of sword: 17.6" L x 2" W (44.7 cm x 5.1 cm); javelin: 10.25" L x 0.5" W (26 cm x 1.3 cm); frame: 12" L x 23.5" W (30.5 cm x 59.7 cm)

Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002

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Condition Report: Chips and losses along the sword blade. Minor nicks to spear and javelin, but intact. Heavy patina and mineral deposits on all. Displayed in modern wooden frame with brass label plates.