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LOT 1094
Sold for (Inc. bp): £108
WESTERN ASIATIC SPEARHEAD
12TH-10TH CENTURY B.C.
16 1/2 in. (375 grams, 42 cm).
12TH-10TH CENTURY B.C.
16 1/2 in. (375 grams, 42 cm).
A bronze spearhead tapering from shoulders to rounded tip; the short tang tapering to end for insertion into a shaft.
PROVENANCE:
Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, p.632, cat.283.
FOOTNOTES:
This is a type 2 spearhead with a long blade and short tang. The elongated blade had two rivet heads at its base, here effaced by a later restoration. Similar pieces have been excavated in Marlik and Amlash.
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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.
