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LOT 1294
Western Asiatic Stone and Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
23 5/8 in. (38 grams, 60 cm long).
Composed mainly of graduated cylindrical beads with some amuletic beads, central feature a large conical bead with a discoid bead below, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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With short socketted shaft, the plain rectangular blade broadening towards the cutting edge. 460 grams, 15.2 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
Unadorned weapons, especially axes, adzes and picks, were made by Luristan craftsmen for the Elamite warriors using simple clay or stone bivalve moulds, into which a core to form the socket for the shaft was inserted. Typically, the metallic composition consisted of a combination of arsenical bronze and copper, together with a small percentage of lead.
