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THBLuristan Bronze Sword w/ Double Ear Pommel
Lot 62b
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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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2020-10-08 10:00:00
2020-10-08 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A striking bronze sword cast using the lost wax method; the blade was cast first; then the handle was cast onto the tang. A double ear pommel with decorative ridges sits on the handle and juts out at right angles to the blade. The rectangular handle has encircling incised lines and a guard with horn like tips that point upward and cover the shoulders of the blade. The long double-edge blade tapers to a point with a thick midrib running the entire length. The sword is enveloped in layers of beautiful green patina that developed over the ages. This blade was beautifully cast, and weapons were an invaluable possession and necessary form of protection for the semi-nomadic Luristan people. Swords eventually became symbols of elite status as they became more ornate with details such as this double-eared pommel. Carrying a fine sword indicated wealth or status as an elite warrior, and perhaps anyone who even saw such a sword might think twice before inciting any unnecessary violence. Although this sword has elements of decoration on the handle, the blade is perfectly adept at slicing and likely decisively settled some disagreements. Size: 32.18" L x 2.5" W (81.7 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA acquired before 2000
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#159232Nicks and chips to peripheries and surface wear, commensurate with age and use. A rich green patina and intact!Condition
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