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LOT 1584
Western Asiatic Arrowhead and Blade Collection
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 - 8 1/4 in. (725 grams total, 9.3-21 cm).
Comprising mainly triangular and leaf-shaped tanged types, narrow blades with midrib. [26]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Viking Age Iron Hook-Billed Axehead
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Broad blade with thickened edge, rounded socket with lateral triangular extensions. 347 grams, 16.5 cm
Ex North American collection, 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Arrowhead Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising tanged arrowheads, four with large elongated triangular blades and raised midrib, sharp central groove, one triangular type with barbed shoulders and flat socket, one with barbed shoulders and cylindrical stem with handle for the shaft; four with squared shoulders and rectangular stem with handle for the shaft, one with trilobate blade, two with barbed shoulder and flat tang, one with short pyramidal head and cylindrical stem, and another with short tang and long blade with raised midrib. 384 grams total, 5.8-15.7 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
These arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategory types A, B, C and D according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik, and Northern Iran, individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C with barbed shoulders and D with round shoulders. Most of them were cast in moulds. -
Luristan Bronze Axehead
12th-11th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
A spike-butted axehead with a short cylindrical socket with four furrowed ribs leading to four short spikes, blade with curved upper and lower edges and a convex cutting edge. 390 grams, 22 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
It is difficult to know whether this type of axe, given its high decoration in some specimens, was used as a weapon or was a symbol of rank and prestige, employed for ceremonial or cult purposes. However, considering that the concept of parade weapons did not exist in the surrounding areas in Antiquity, these axes were most probably used for both military and ceremonial purposes.
