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LOT 1099
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
LURISTAN SHORT SWORD BLADE
CIRCA 13TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
15 in. (880 grams total, 38 cm wide including stand).
CIRCA 13TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
15 in. (880 grams total, 38 cm wide including stand).
With a broad, lentoid-section blade and wide raised flange down centre, rounded tip, straight sides, well marked shoulders with narrow tang, one hole for rivet to attach an organic hilt; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1980-1990s.
From the private collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK.
LITERATURE:
See Maxwell-Hyslop, R., Daggers and swords in Western Asia: a Study from Prehistoric Times to 600BC, in Iraq, Volume 8, 1946, pp.1-65, pl.II, type 12.
FOOTNOTES:
This kind of weapon was used in the early 2nd millennium B.C. in Mesopotamia and in Syria and as late as the mid-first millennium in Luristan.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
