WESTERN ASIATIC ACHAEMENID BRONZE RITUAL DAGGER

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

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Jul 26, 2020

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  C. 550 BC–330 BC. Achaemenid. Bronze dagger with elongated leaf-shaped blade and gently flaring bronze tang or handle. The Achaemenid Empire (the first Persian empire) was an ancient empire founded by Cyrus the Great and stretching from the Balkans and Eastern Europe to the Indus Valley and covering 5.5 million square kilometres at its height. This empire is also famous for being the antagonist of the Greek city states during the Greco-Persian wars. This beautiful dagger embodies the need for ancient Persians to keep the gods appeased during religious sacrifice. Excellent condition; on a custom-made stand.Provenance: From the private collection of D. Ruskin, Oxfordshire; formerly in a British collection formed before 2000 on the UK / International art markets. Size: H:380mm / W:80mm ; 713g
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