A beautiful bronze short sword, c. 1200 - 800 BC, the long triangular blade with pointed shoulders and flat midrib, the pommel narrow with rectangular profile, and the pommel curved and of two layers, a flange on either edge and raised central band, tapering and either end. L: 20 ¼ in (51.6 cm); W: 4 in (10.2 cm). Intact with some minor chipping on edge. A large and extremely impressive example! Ex West Sussex, England Private Collection, acquired over half a century through auctions, dealers and antiques fairs.

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