Long Luristan Bronze Spearhead

Object Description

A fine Luristan bronze spearhead featuring a triangular-shaped blade and pronounced midrib. The shoulders slope downwards before rounding into the edges of the blade, creating a pleasing petal-shape. The central midrib is formed of a ridge in high relief and leads into a short tang for attachment to a shaft. The tang also tapers to a sharp point. The edges of the blade are uneven due to age and possibly repeated whetting in antiquity. The piece features a lovely deep green patination with some orange colourations.

This piece does not come accompanied by a stand. Stands are available upon inquiry.

Date: Circa 1200-600 BC

Object History

Ex London collection of weapons, 1990s-2010s.

Object Condition

Very fine. There is a minor bend in the bronze roughly two-thirds into the blade. Some wear to the edges of the blade.

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