Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead

Object Description

A fine Luristan cast bronze spearhead featuring a small, ovate blade with a raised mid-rib. The blade, being shorter than the socket used to fit it onto the wooden shaft, makes this a ‘light spearhead’. The cylindrical socket becomes wider towards the bottom and is decorated with four parallel rings. The top ring has not been welded to the spearhead and is slightly loose. The seam where the sheet of bronze was folded is visible down the length of the socket. Near the base of the spearhead two rivet holes are visible. Below the blade is a decorative band of engraved vertical herringbone lines.

Date: Circa 1800-600 BC

Object History

Ex. collection of a London gentleman, 1990s.

Object Condition

Fine condition. The spearhead is intact and covered with an attractive patination. One of the rings is slightly loose and there are two perforations made in antiquity. The edges of the blade are slightly chipped. The spearhead is fitted onto a custom-made stand.

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