North-West Iran, Luristan Bronze Openwork Bell

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous open-work bronze standard in the form commonly called "master of animals." Janus-headed human figure grasps an anim

Near East, Northwest Iran, Luristan, ca. 1250 to 1100 BCE. Lovely bronze dagger, blade in leaf-shape with pointed tip, sculpted handle and twin "knuckle" pommel. A lovely and deadly blade! Size: 11.4"

Near East, Western Iran, Luristan, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. A skillfully cast bronze bell of an intricate design with a spherical openwork cage presenting repeating "S" shaped bars, each side cente

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. An incredible large ritual mace head in very heavy bronze. Acorn shaped cast bronze with two splayed lions (or lion skins) t

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Very rare and desirable bronze axe. Long socket with adze-shaped blade, some form of animal (looks like a shrew, but probably a dog or feline) o

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous bronze standard in the form commonly called "master of animals." Janus-headed human figure grasps an animal head wi

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. Rare and quite lovely bronze situla in a style known as "button based" for obvious reasons. Created with multiple vertical ribs and fine incised d

Northwest Iran, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Heavy bronze socket axe, decorative border surrounds the entire piece. Interestingly, this axe must have been either purely for votive purposes or as a grave good

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A lovely cast bronze openwork cage bell in the form of a pomegranate. Comprised of multiple vertical bars, the ancient instrument presents

Luristan, Northwest iran, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. One of the finest Master of Animal standards we have seen. Thin cast bronze of an anthropomorphic figure with long arched nose, cont

Northwest Iran to eastern turkey, Central Asia, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 700 BCE. From some of the ancient world's finest metalsmiths. Fine cast bronze whetstone handle with original whetstone. In the fo

**Originally Listed At $100** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 800 CE. A gorgeous cast bronze 'cage' bell with an openwork body that is perforated from one end to the other. The exact purpose

A Piravend bronze figure of a woman North West Iran, circa early 1st Millennium B.C. The upper section of the flat-backed and highly stylised figure with the peg-shaped body, applied circular breasts

**Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fabulous cast-bronze bell of cylindrical form exhibiting a concave, circular base and an annular to

**Originally Listed At $3000** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A spectacular leaded bronze square openwork in the style of "master of animals;" a highly sty

Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca 1200 to 800 BCE. This trio of bronze cast pieces includes a miniature ibex amulet figure (pierced through back for suspension) with nice ribbed collar, a hor

**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A cast-bronze cloak pin of slender form bearing an openwork lozenge-shaped finial on top. Above the f

Two Luristan Bronze Bells, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200- 800 BC: Two ovoid bells with openwork decoration around the body. Dimensions: Length: 2 1/2 inch (6.35 cm); 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) Reference No: MB18

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Stunning and rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tap

Ca. 1000-600 BC.A Luristan cast bronze cage bell that features delicate openwork and suspension loop for wearability. The bell stands on three protruding feet on the underside of the cage, and contain

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE; Ancient Greece, Geometric period, ca. 8th century BCE. A wonderful collection

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran to Southeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A forged-bronze short sword with a petite ear pommel. The openwork handle faces were intended to hold perish

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran to Southeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A forged-bronze short sword with a petite ear pommel. The openwork handle faces were intended to hold perish

13th-7th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with flanges to the sockets, collar with incised triangular decoration, bulb with applied pellets. 310 grams, 87mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West Lond