Object Description
A Luristan dagger cast from bronze featuring a slender blade tapering to a point with a central, slightly raised midrib. The blade leads to an integral concave hilt which flares out at the base. The pommel has been pieced through the centre along with the end enriched with four ridges. The sides of the hilt are elevated indicating it would have once held inlays.
Date: Circa 1200-600 BC