Dagger from Luristan
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Object number
AR2714C
| Object: |
Short Luristan dagger
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| Material: |
Bronze
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| Date: |
1100 - 900 BC Iron Age I |
| Description: |
Dagger with a short blade narrowing towards the tip. Directly attached, flat bronze handle with circumferential rim. The handle originally was decorated with inlays which were hold in place by bronze sheets. Both inlays and sheets are not preserved.
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| Size: |
Length 32 cm with 21 cm long blade. Width at blade 2.4 cm.
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| Condition: |
Stable bronze in very good condition. Slightly cleaned, without damaging the colorful patina. Dents on the blade edge
impressively preserve the impact of ancient battles where this dagger was used. Handle inlays and overlapping bronze sheets are not preserved.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2016 in a German auction house. In this from a German private collection in which it was acquired in the 1950s.
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| References: |
Cf. G. Zahlhaas, "Luristan, Antike Bronzen aus dem Iran", page 30f, Kat. 34 und 37.
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| Literature: |
St John Simpson and Susan La Niece, New light on old swords from Iran. The British Museum Technical Research Bulletin, Volume 4 (2010). Moorey, Ancient Bronzes from Luristan (BM, 1974), pages 23f. Bonnet, Die Waffen der Völker des Alten Orients, pages 42ff. |
| Certificate: |
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| Authenticity: |
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