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LOT 0913
Sold for (Inc. bp): £908
GREEK TROJAN BRONZE SWORD BLADE
12TH-10TH CENTURY BC
23 1/2" (451 grams, 59.5cm).
12TH-10TH CENTURY BC
23 1/2" (451 grams, 59.5cm).
A very long Troy type Bronze Age rapier with narrow triangular blade, thick rounded midrib, rounded tip, scooped shoulders with lateral flanges, round-section tang with flattened finial.
PROVENANCE:
London private collection, acquired 1980s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, plate 11, item 483 ascribed to Troy (Anatolian Troad).
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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.
