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THBCeltic Iron Short Sword w/ Bronze Handle
Lot 102
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 25, 2018
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2018-10-25 11:00:00
2018-10-25 11:00:00
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Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, plus Asian art from Central and Far East. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, plus Asian art from Central and Far East. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Central Europe, Celtic culture, ca. 500 to 0 BCE. A lovely short sword with a forged iron blade and a hammered bronze handle secured with three small rivets. The handle is comprised of a single piece of bronze which is wrapped around the wide blade tang. The blade has a thick spine, a sharpened edge, and bends at a slight angle near the midpoint. This sword has an extremely sturdy design that would adequately serve a warrior on the battlefield. Size: 1.1" W x 17.375" H (2.8 cm x 44.1 cm).
The Celtic world spanned most of Europe, from Spain to Britain, and as a result there was a great deal of variation in its material culture. Weapons like this one have a great deal of individual variation, probably reflecting the preferences of the person commissioning them. This is in strong contrast to the more mass-produced, standardized Roman swords. We know that the Romans admired the Celtic iron weaponry, especially that of the Celto-Iberians, and the beauty and deadliness of this example highlights the skill and creativity of the smith who made this piece.
Provenance: ex-private Castleford, England, United Kingdom collection
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#136267Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age and use, oxidation to blade, small nicks to blade and handle, slight bending to overall form of blade and handle, and light roughness across most surfaces. Nice earthen deposits throughout. Great green patina along bronze handle.Condition
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