An extraordinary long Luristan sword, 11th century B.C.

Double-edged bronze sword with broad central rib. A C-shaped clamp forms the transition from the blade to the handle. Hilt rectangular in cross-section. Massive spherical pommel with ribbed decoration

Ancient Luristan Bronze Long Sword c.Ca. 9th - 7th century B.C. Size 32 1/4 inches length. Bronze sword having a finely cast bronze handle with a double capped pommel, raised circular decorative eleme

11th-8th century BC. A long bronze tanged dagger with prominent bilobate guard, extending out from the ricasso, the tang once covered by an organic hilt; the thick midrib extending slightly above the

A Luristan bronze dagger Circa 11th-9th Century B.C. The tapering blade with a medial ridge and crescentic guard, the pommel terminal formed into a flat disc with ridges spaced along the grip with a

engraved with the ancient text sword in ancient China shang dynasty Period Circa 16th Century BC to 11th Century BC),Measures 79cm. From a private collection

engraved with the ancient text sword in ancient China shang dynasty Period Circa 16th Century BC to 11th Century BC),Measures 64cm. From a private collection

engraved with the ancient text sword in ancient China shang dynasty Period Circa 16th Century BC to 11th Century BC),Measures 68cm. From a private collection.

engraved with the ancient text sword in ancient China shang dynasty Period Circa 16th Century BC to 11th Century BC),Measures 63cm. From a private collection.

engraved with the ancient text sword in ancient China shang dynasty Period Circa 16th Century BC to 11th Century BC),Measures 71cm. From a private collection.

8th-7th century B.C. A copper-alloy sword with a massive double-edged blade, triple-ridged on both sides with pronounced mid-rib; the blade separated from the hilt by a crescentic blade mount, rectang

13th-6th century BC. A lentoid-section Bronze Age blade with flat median panel, short flat-section tapering tang. 319 grams, 47cm (18 1/2"). Property of a Berkshire, UK solicitor; acquired London mark

11th-8th century B.C. Comprising a round-section stem with rounded point, possibly a probe; substantial finial formed as two resting antelopes with emphasised heads, one devoid of horns. 69.2 grams, 1

11th-8th century B.C. Comprising four examples with tapering bodies and decorative finials, three with a central piercing. 112 grams total, 13.5-16 cm (5 3/8 - 6 1/4 in.). From a UK private collection

Circa 12th-8th Century BC Gently tapering blade, with open handle, wooden grip now lost

10th century B.C. With triangular blade in outline and prominent mid-rib divided in three sections; square shoulders with rectangular guard; rectangular grip with openings for inlays on either side. F

Fine bronze short sword, the blade tapers to a sharp point. The hilt curves inward, from a splayed pommel. Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. Dimensions: L. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) Ex. Old German collection, a

9th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with slender expanding blade and rounded cutting edge, flared socket with stud to the reverse. See Maxwell-Hyslop, R., ‘Western Asiatic Shaft-Hole Axes’ in Ira

2nd millennium BC. A bronze sword blade with leaf-shaped blade and median rib, facetted tang with two attachment holes, remains of linear decoration. 564 grams, 51.5cm (20 1/4"). From a private Austri

13th-6th century BC. A Bronze Age lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade with shallow point, transverse slot to the guard, grip with flared edges and flanges to accept an organic insert. 390 grams, 43cm (1

13th-6th century BC. A bronze short sword blade with triangular blade and pierced tang, broad median rib. 290 grams, 36cm (14"). Ex Cologne private collection.

13th-6th century BC. A bronze short sword with cylindrical hilt and triangular blade and tip; the hilt hollow with holes for the retaining pin for the organic finial; the blade with thick medial rib.

A horse bit with two bronze bull side mounts, Luristan, circa 8th century BC, the animals' heads with large crescent shape horns, loop terminals to the bit ends, on a plexiglas stand, 12cm long (2) In

An ancient bronze sword from the Near East region, Luristan, ca. 1000 - 600 BCE. This is a very long, cast bronze sword with fantastic pommel modeled as a naturalistic double horse hooves. This sword

An ancient bronze sword from the Near East region, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a very long, cast bronze sword with fantastic pommel modeled as a naturalistic double horse hooves. This sword