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LOT 1190
Western Asiatic Bronze Magical Charm Amulet with Throne Verse
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (31.9 grams, 56 mm).
Bifacial plaque with suspension hole; obverse with central bilinear circle enclosing a grid with numbers, text surrounding; reverse with ten lines of dense text.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1190
Western Asiatic Bronze Magical Charm Amulet with Throne Verse
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Western Asiatic Socketted Spearhead
21st-20th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With a pointed biconvex blade of thick rhomboid section and strong midrib. 240 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
This spearhead is classified as subtype L 5.B.c of the mid-length spearheads by Gernez. This typology of spears is essentially known from the East Arabian Peninsula (Jebel Hafit, Samad al Shan). Various spearheads were found in the temple area at Barbar (Bahrain). One specimen was also found in Tepe Hissar (Tepe Hissar IIIC period). -
Luristan Bronze Armour Belt with Double Scroll Terminals
9th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A broad hammered military belt or cuirass band with plain surface, the terminals shaped as a double spiral ornament, holes in the centre of both ends for fastening. 257 grams, 25.6 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
The rich and noble aristocrats of Luristan, Elamites, Hurrians, Lullubians, Kutians, and Kassites, went to battle splendidly equipped and used magnificent bronze armours. For metal sheets used for quiver plaques and bronze protective belts or shields, they used the hammering technique (Čakoškāri). -
Western Asiatic Gold Ring with Epigraphic Inscription
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Carinated hoop with panel to each shoulder, ellipsoid bezel with inscription in cursive script. 1.87 grams, 15.87 mm overall, 14.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4, Europe 4.92, Japan 4)
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
