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LOT 1400
Luristan Bronze Dagger Blade
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
8 5/8 in. (102 grams, 22 cm).
Lentoid in section, triangular in plan with rounded tip, short tang, two holes to the shoulder for attachment. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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