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LOT 0254
North-West Persian Bronze Dagger Blade
LATE 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
20 1/2 in. (464 grams, 52.2 cm).
With prominently curved guard extending out from the ricasso partly framing the hilt, thick midrib extending slightly above the ricasso.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Literature
See Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp.99-100, for similar.
Footnotes
The hilt of such swords was made separately and unfortunately is nearly always missing from the archaeological records. Similar daggers had a northern Iranian background and excavated examples have been recorded from the South Caspian area from Tomadjan and Ghalekuti.
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LOT 0254
North-West Persian Bronze Dagger Blade
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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