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Fragment of a disc-headed pin variant

€120
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Object number
AR2402B
Object: Fragment of a disc-headed pin from Luristan

Material: Bronze.

Period: 13th century BC to 8th century BC.
Iron Age I to II of Luristan.

Description:    Plate of a disc-head pin variant. The head consists of an almost oval undecorated plate including an extension with punched decorations. The pin itself is missing.

Background: Disc-headed pins are a highlight of Luristan art in bronze. Their style is quite unique and they were used during Iron Age I and II either as needles or brooches. After that period they disappeared and were replaced by fibulae.

Dimensions: 10.5cm long, 6.7cm wide.

Condition: Fragment of a disc-headed pin. The head well preserved, the pin itself missing. Strong patina.

Provenance: Acquired by us in 2017 on the German art market. Previously in the German private collection T. Lau since at least 1978.

Authenticity: We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.