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LOT 1408

Western Asiatic Bronze Dagger

3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

11 1/2 in. (381 grams, 28.8 cm).

Featuring a flat leaf-shaped blade, slightly rounded shoulders with curved terminals, square-section handle.

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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.I, type 1.

Footnotes

This was one of the earliest forms of Western Asiatic daggers, but until the blade was strengthened by thickening or by having a midrib at the centre, and rivets were introduced, it must have often buckled up on impact. However, when compared to the earliest Egyptian types with its short triangular blade, this Asiatic dagger is longer, narrower, and probably more useful as an offensive weapon.

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LOT 1408

Western Asiatic Bronze Dagger

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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