Luristan bronze spearhead
€550
available
Object number
AR3322-19
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Luristan spearhead
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| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Period: |
1300 BC to 800 BC. Iron Age I to II. |
| Description: |
Impressive double-edged blade of a long spearhead, tapering to the front. A longitudinal mid-rib reinforces the blade. It terminates in a hollow cylinder to mount the point to the shaft of the spear.
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| Dimensions: |
23.6cm long.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. Some old or recent damage to the edges. Body otherwise fully intact and covered with an attractive green patina.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us on the German art market in 2022. Previously in the German Pladeck family collection. Acquired into the collection in the 1960s or earlier, presumably from the art trade.
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| References: |
For a similar piece on the art market see Bonhams auction 20 Oct. 2005, lot 452, estimated at 470 bis 700 EUR at the time.
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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