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Large North-Western Persian Bronze Sword Blade
Large North-Western Persian Bronze Sword Blade
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11h-7th century B.C. With prominently curved guard extending out from the ricasso partly framing the hilt, thick midrib extending slightly above the ricasso. See Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp.99-100, for similar. 385 grams, 44 cm (17 1/4 in.).

Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

The hilt of such swords was made separately and unfortunately is nearly always missing from the archaeological records. Similar daggers had a northern Iranian background and excavated examples have been recorded from the South Caspian area from Tomadjan and Ghalekuti. Their chronology ranges from the late 2nd millennium B.C. to the 7th century B.C.
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Large North-Western Persian Bronze Sword Blade

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Starting Price £160
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