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THBFine Luristan Bronze Short Sword
Lot 59a
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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
Dec 6, 2018
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2018-12-06 10:00:00
2018-12-06 10:00:00
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Day 2 of an important 2-dy auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-dy auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A wonderful bronze short sword with a diamond-shaped handle, made by highly-trained urban artisans using the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The blade was cast first, and then the handle was cast onto its end. The handle would have been originally wrapped with leather or something similar to create a gripping surface. The handle has a rectangular hand guard with several parallel striations, and the pommel has an elaborate double-eared presentation. The blade is narrow and triangular with thick shoulders and a raised central midrib on both sides. A beautiful example covered with lustrous green and brown patina. Size: 2.125" W x 21.8" H (5.4 cm x 55.4 cm).
The region of Luristan, which encompasses the rugged Zagros Mountain chain, is famous for its metal craftsmanship that was above and beyond the skill level of contemporary groups. The affluent group in Luristan society that patronized the metalworking industry and purchased fine items like this dagger were nomadic horsemen. They would travel into towns and purchase swords and other bronze and iron objects from craftsmen there. Although these horsemen were pre-literate, we know from the records of the Elamites and other southern neighbors that these tribesmen functioned as mercenaries in the constant warfare between the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Elamites. When they died, they were buried in rock-covered tombs with weapons like this one.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Green collection, York, England, United Kingdom; ex-David Kennedy collection, acquired in the London Art Market in the late 1980s
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#142280Blade is slightly loose and has small but stable fissures along area between blade and handle. Minor nicks to blade edges, handle, and pommel, and softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits and great green and brown patina throughout.Condition
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