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Bronze finial from Iron Age Northern Iran. Decorated by stylized panthers and a janus headed hero or god. Possibly a teraphim, a house god, as referred to in the Old Testament.

Double-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.

The well preserved Bronze Age pottery bears a geometric painted pattern. Acquired in 1977 at Davies Antiques in London, it is claimed to have been found in Syria.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. Note the grip insert in this dagger otherwise comprised of a single piece of bronze.

The bronze head belonged to a club that was probably worn like a badge of rank in military parades. Very similar finds come from War Kabud and Chamzhi Mumah in what is now Iran.

The large jug has a spherical body, decorated with two stylized arms and hands. From Bronze Age Anatolia.

Beautiful seal of light brown marble. It shows a crowded scene of two felines attacking two quadrupeds. From the Early Bronze Age of Mesopotamia.

Heavy head of a mace with an ovoid shape. Wonderful veined rock. From Early Bronze Age of the Near East.

Bronze weapon originating from the Luristan region during Iron Age. Note the grip insert in this dagger otherwise comprised of a single piece of bronze.

The hemispherical pottery bowls of this type were a successful export good of Late Bronze Age Cyprus. They are nicely decorated with bands of hatch-patterns.

Double-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.

Double-edged blade of a dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.

Double-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.

Double-edged blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran. An early type from the Middle Bronze Age.

It is very rare to find a Western Asiatic bronze dagger with an intact insert inside the grip. Dating to Iron Age Luristan, 1100 to 900 BC.

Interesting bronze seal showing a bird and glyphs. From a collection of Iranian ancient artefacts.

A high degree of abstraction for the animal heads and a wonderful blue patina make this piece a highlight for Iranian bronze works.

Double-edged bronze blade of a short dagger from the Luristan region in Ancient Iran.

Wonderful little metal figure from Elam, made during Bronze Age. With a characteristic curly tail.

The pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.

The pin head is shaped like an open basket with a decorative knob. Bronze with attractive patina.

The bracelet has an interesting decoration on the outer side. It is a heavy and impressive bronze object.

Basic shape of a four sided pyramid. Made of wonderful intensely red stone. Middle Bronze Age of Anatolia.

Finely polished stone shaped like a stylized ram head with spiral horns. Bronze Age amulet from the Middle East.

Lovely bronze pin from the early Iron Age. The head is decorated by engraved lines and a geometric knob.

Lovely bronze pin from the early Iron Age. The head is decorated by engraved lines and a geometric knob.

Short bladed weapon from Iron Age Iran. It is probably a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.

The small figure was once silver plated and was made in biblical times in the Land of Canaan. It might depict a charioteer.

The Luristan short dagger has an elegant and slim shape. From an old German collection. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Wide bronze belt with five wild animals in repoussé. From the biblical land of Ararat, the Urartian Empire around 700 BC.

Perfectly preserved with beautiful dark patina. About 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

Characteristic figure for the Bronze Age in the region that is today northern Syria. Dating to the 3rd or early 2nd Millennium BC.

Long dagger or short sword of good craftsmenship dating to the transitional period between Bronze Age and Iron Age. Rare form. 46cm long. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Elegant weapon of the Iron Age Amlash culture with broad and short blade. It is certainly a find from the province of Gilan in northern Iran.

Nicely preserved, large piece from an old Massachusetts collection. Acquired from the Archaeological Shop at the Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel, Israel, in 1968 or 1969.

Characteristic figure for the Bronze Age in the region that is today northern Syria. Dating to the 3rd or early 2nd Millennium BC.