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LOT 1382

Luristan Arrowhead Collection

13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

1 1/8 - 6 3/8 in. (550 grams total, 2.9-16.1 cm).

Comprising forty-five arrowheads of various types, including triangular, lanceolate and leaf-shaped; mainly tanged. [45]

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

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LOT 1382

Luristan Arrowhead Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

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