1st Millennium Bce Central Asian Ring Bronze Knife
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Central Asia, ca. late 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A rare example of a cast bronze knife from this region, with one edge curved and sharpened, the other slightly wider. One end has a ring handle, cast as a single piece with the blade. The production of bronze weapons in this area - which encompasses a huge geographical extent, stretching from the Caspian to Mongolia - began to intensify around 2000 BCE. Knives like this one are found in the graves of warriors alongside axes, arrowheads, and spearpoints. Size: 1" W x 5.75" H (2.5 cm x 14.6 cm); 2.1" H (5.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Davis-Kimbal J. "Nomads of the Eurasian steppes in the Early Iron Age", Zinat Press, CA, 1995, pg. 322, fig. 1.
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection
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Davis-Kimbal J. "Nomads of the Eurasian steppes in the Early Iron Age", Zinat Press, CA, 1995, pg. 322, fig. 1.
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
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Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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