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THBRare Black Sea Scythian Iron Cavalry Spear, 700 BCE!
Lot 59g
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Eastern Europe, Danube River Valley / Black Sea Region, Scythian, ca. 6th to 7th century BCE. A large and over 2000-year-old Scythian iron cavalry spear head with a lanceolate forged blade ending to a hollow socket reinforced by a band around the base opening rim. This large cavalry spear would have been mounted on a long wood pole and carried by a horseback warrior from a western Scythian tribe who resided in the Black Sea region. True Black Sea Region European Scythian weapons are extremely scarce in the open market. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-preserved iron weapon. Unlike dry regions of the ancient world such as the Near and Middle East, the wetter ground of Europe is incompatible for ancient iron preservation with most iron antiquities being lost to nature, over time. The additional rarity of this being of Scythian origin makes this a piece of great importance to the most advanced collections. Even in museums, few examples can be found! Size: 14.25" L (36.2 cm)
The Scythians were a nomadic, warrior people from the Steppe region, who occupied the northern Black Sea area during the Early Iron Age, approximately from 700 to 300 B.C. They ruled an extensive region, which is now part of the former Soviet Union. According to Scythian tradition, both male and female warriors were buried alongside their servants and horses, with an array of weapons, harnesses, and personal adornments. Scythian groups extended their influence as far west as Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Prussia. Masters of both horseback riding and archery, they are considered among the first great horse archers. They used small compound bows to fire salvos of bronze-tipped arrowheads with remarkable accuracy, even while at full gallop. Their use of cavalry and light horse-drawn wagons provided them with superior mobility compared to their enemies. Scythian battle horses were adorned with elaborate ornaments made of bronze, silver, and gold, including intricately worked eyepieces and nose shields decorated with animal motifs. While most men had multiple horses, favorite mounts were especially pampered and highly decorated. The Scythians battled and influenced the cultures of the Assyrians, the Medes, the Persians, and the Macedonians. Their fighting techniques were highly adaptable, allowing them to operate as marauding bands or as disciplined armies, both mounted and unmounted. Archaeological discoveries of Scythian burial sites have provided significant insights into their weapons and armor. Early Scythian burials were simple cremations without possessions, but later tombs contained a wealth of items intended for use in the afterlife, including bows, dozens of arrows, spears or javelins, defensive armor, and swords.
Please note that this piece is a dropship item, meaning that it will be shipping from the consignor's location. All information regarding condition, size, stone identification, and metal content have been provided by the consignor.
Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-private Pennsylvania USA collection formed in the 1960s.
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#187528Complete and unbroken. No repair or restoration. Conservation treatment, cleaned and stabilized in a lab to protect surface. Rare!Condition
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