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LOT 1245
Caucasian Bronze Dagger
12TH CENTURY B.C.
20 1/8 in. (468 grams, 51 cm).
With a massive triangular double-edged blade, shallow mid-ridge on both sides; the blade separated from the hilt by a penannular blade mount, rectangular openwork handle with indentations and a round pommel,
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg, 2003, in Russian, see pl.V, no.38, from Nor Bazayet, for the type.
FootnotesIn the second half of the 2nd millennium B.C., a unique development of daggers can be traced in the Caucasus. Along with the common Middle Eastern types of 'frame daggers, we encounter original local versions with a tubular handle, often with a wide triangular blade, richly decorated on the grip, like their bronze scabbards, with a simple geometric openwork ornament.
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North-Western Luristan Bronze Dagger
Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
The hilt decorated with three ridges set above incised chevrons, guard with round shoulders forming two arms that overlap the blade, cast into a tapering triangular blade with round mid-rib. 505 grams, 33 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
This very rare typology of dagger is related in type with those with crescent guard, while the pommel is related to the daggers with disc pommel. A similar parallel came from Tepe Hissar in North Iran. According to Muscarella, it is highly probable that the daggers with such rare hilt had an origin in an area north of Luristan.
