A RARE SCYTHIAN BATTLEAXE HEAD

Of characteristic form, finely wrought with large, crescent bit, with slender body, rounded eye and mushroom peen. 4th-2nd century BCE. Excavated. Overall length 16.1cm/ 6.3”. Such axes are often de

Iron, 5 3/4" length, tapered with integral lugs to facilitate mounting in the haft by lashing. The sagaris is the first horseman's axe, used by the Scythians who are credited with mounted warfare. The

German or Hungarian, the broad blade with convex edge and struck with three armorers marks, the poll a flattened rectangle with stepped lower edge. From a private Hungarian collection displayed in the

A massive example wrought entirely of steel with short, armor piercing bit. 15th-16th century. As found. Overall length 16 cm. Condition V

Of characteristic form, finely cast with rounded hammer peen and raised oval motif, with slightly drooping bit. 2nd century BCE. Excavated. Overall length 16.3cm. Condition V

Polish or Hungarian work, combining an axe and war hammer. 15th-16th century. Replaced haft. As found. Overall length 77cm. Condition V

A seldom encountered form from the Deccan region. The finely-wrought head of crescent form, with fine fully-modeled peacock head terminals, likely evoking Krishna, and other Indian deific associations

The crescent–shaped head with large backspike, lavishly inlaid with brass and copper, the borders with etched Qur’anic inscriptions. On its wooden haft. Second half of the 19th century. Haft possi

Ancient Scythian Bronze Ring with Fox head c.9th cen BC. Size 22 mm. Rare Ancient Scythian Bronze Ring with a Rabbit Condition: perfect. Provenance: from the estate of Robert Thompson of Philadelphia,

Central Asia, northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, end of 2nd beginning of the first millennium BCE. Bronze battle axe head in cast bronze. Oval socket with small spike to one end, long sweeping blade

Zand Dynasty, an example of rare quality. The head finely and delicately chiseled overall with birds amongst foliage surrounding polygonal cartouches containing poetic text, with gold-inlaid borders.

Kashmir, ca. 6th-7th century. A beautiful and sensitively-sculpted terracotta head of a Bodhisattva. Custom base. Ex: James & Marilyn Alsdorf Collection. Exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago and

Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A gorgeous button or applique made of greater than 22 karat gold. On one side is a simple, looping, tripartite design; on the other is the h

Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A gorgeous button or applique made of greater than 22 karat gold. On one side is a simple, looping, tripartite design; on the other is the h

Western Asia and Siberia, Scythian culture, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A lengthy forged-iron sword called an akinakes (or acinaces) with a sturdy handle, a T-bar pommel, and a lobate hand guard with

Ca. 600-400 BC.An iron sword with a broad tapering blade, which terminates in a point, rectangular bronze grip with a lobed lower guard, bar pommel. Excellent condition.Size: L:304mm / W:50mm ; 205gPr

Central Asia, Scytho-Siberian, ca. 5th century BCE. A gorgeous, rare, iron dagger in incredible condition for its age, with a long, thin blade and a guard shaped like two cherries hanging on a vine, o

Rare head crushed made of steel with hand engraving in working condition. Such instruments were used to punish who does wrong or to torture enemy to take out there attack plan secret. I have described

Of crescent form with flared hammer peen, the chiseled cartouches with Qur’anic inscriptions and remains of gold inlay. Late 18th century. Corroded. Overall height 20cm. Condition V

Rare head crusher hand forged of heavy steel. It has spikes inside, when tight this on head spikes gets into head and must be very painful. This must be used to torture enemy to take out enemy attack

The akinakes was made famous by the nomadic Scythians, adopted by the Persians and ultimately, the Greeks. Handwrought of iron with guard of bilobate type and early crescent pommel, with straight, tap

A massive handwrought example of deeply bearded form, struck with numerous marks. 16th-17th century. Well worn, brown surface. Overall height 26.5 cm. Condition V

The akinakes was made famous by the nomadic Scythians, adopted by the Persians and ultimately, the Greeks. An above-average example for quality and condition, handwrought of iron with guard of block t

German, with characteristic expanded, rectangular terminals, the obverse struck with numerous stamps in the shape of a flower. 15th century. Heavily worn. Overall length 18cm. Condition IV