Two Luristan Bronze Weapons, ca. early 1st millennium BCE

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

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. Large and very ornate bronze cloak pin. Long pin with large rounded disc atop with 2 confronting winged horses, large pillar between.

Northern Iran, Caspian Sea region, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. This is a cast bronze central pin section that depicts an anthropomorphic figure with a horned headdress and sidelocks flanked by inver

**Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Near East, Palestine, Syro-Palestine, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. Three wonderful cast-bronze weapon blades with three distinct styles. First is a short blade w

Middle East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. An impressive bronze cast axe head with a rather long flat blade that flares at both ends, an oval-shaped, ribbed shaft, with

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

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tapered blade wi

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, 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

Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous bronze sword with spooled pommel, rounded handle, wide blade with large blood ridge and fine herringbone pattern along l

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A large cast bronze roundel depicting a pair of ibexes (ibices) within a six-petaled surround, the ibices (wild mountain

Middle East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Large bronze axe head with curved cutting blade flaring down, tapering to cylindrical shaft with four butt spikes. Blade

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Rare and large bronze hoe or pick axe. Heavy utilitarian implement with curved flaring blade with large rounded socket at

Middle East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Large bronze axe head with long cutting blade flaring downward, tapering to cylindrical shaft with thirteen conical butt

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

**Originally Listed At $150** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A pair of smooth, curved, penannular bracelets, cast from bronze, each with a slightly tapering terminal and worn

Central Europe, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A cast bronze dagger with a heavy, rounded handle. The surface of the handle is decorated with a low relief design of interlocked

**Originally Listed At $500** Europe, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful bronze armlet formed from a continuous coiled spiral, with a pointed terminal on one end and a f

Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Cypriot culture, Late Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A hand-built pottery askos used for pouring libations during ceremonial rituals. The quadruped vesse

Ancient Northern Europe, British Isles, Atlantic Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A mold-cast bronze axe head of sturdy design with a flared blade head and a hafting wedge meant t

**Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Cypriot culture, Late Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A darling pottery askos in the form of a stylized zoomorph, perhaps a

Two Luristan or Bronze Age Quadrupeds Circa Early 1st Millennium B.C. Width of first 1 1/2 inches. Provenance: Gift from Bradford Jones, 1970 The George R. Francoeur Trust, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A cast bronze axe head with a hollow body and raised, linear geometric motifs on its wide blade surfac

Ancient Central Asia, eastern Black Sea region / Caucasus, Cimmerian, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A striking iron sword with a stunning, openwork bronze hilt, all enveloped in russet and green patin