Large Ancient Bronze Dirk - Western Iran

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #1010625
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From Western Iran, late 2nd - early 1st Millennium BC. Solid bronze with hilt cast onto blade; handle flanged to take inlays (now lost); crescent-shaped pommel. Flanges on hilt curved over to provided a cylindrical grip with three pairs of ridges, one above the other. The blade possesses square shoulders, narrow rectangular guard, and a low midrib. Nice patination! Cf. Moorey, Catalogue of Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum, p.75, no. 54; Dirks exactly like this have been excavat... Click for details

Ancient Luristan bronze ceremonial spiked axe

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #1006654
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A magnificent Luristan bronze ceremonial spike- butted axehead with triangular blade. Superb quality axehead with a lustrous dark green patina. Comes with featured display stand.

Dating to circa 2nd millennium BC, Luristan.

Measures 23cm length.

Ex-Mr B.S. collec... Click for details

Luristan Decorated Bronze Bowl, Ex-Christie's

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #999312
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Ancient bronze bowl from Iran, ca. 800 to 600 BC. Solid bronze with six rows of hammered lozenge-shaped nodes, and slightly flaring rim. 6-3/4"D x 2-1/2"H, intact with areas of wear/loss from age.

PROVENANCE: Ex-prominent Palm Springs, CA Collection acquired at Christie's London, May 1981. ... Click for details

Luristan Bronze Bucranium Pendant

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #971414
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From ancient Luristan, ca. 1200 B.C. Bucranium pendant in bronze with suspension loop at back of head. Nicely detailed throughout, wonderful brown patina. 28mm from tip of nose to back of loop, excellent condition.

PROVENANCE: Ex-private Yoav Sasson Collection, Jerusalem. ... Click for details

Ancient Luristan bronze handle with horse head protome

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #963830
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A nice bronze handle protome decorated with two opposing horses heads. A nice lage example, beautiful patina and intact.

Dating to circa 8th-7th century AD, Luristan.

Measures 12cm length.

Ex-private West Australian collection.

Ancient Luristan Persian bronze male figure

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #962910
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A superb bronze plaque of a human figure depicted wearing a decorated tunic. Arms outstretched and raised holding locks of hair or pigtails. Facial features clearly defined. Beautiful red & green patina, Intact.

Dating to circa 8th-7th century AD, Luristan.

Measures 6.5cm height / 9.3cm height on display stand.... Click for details

Ancient Western Asiatic bronze griffin statue

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #962491
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A superb Western Asiatic bronze statue depicting a Griffin with beak like nose & short wings in an elevated position. Depicted in flight. Nice dark black & red patina.

Dating to circa 1st millenium BC.

Measures 5cm length, 5cm height / 7.5cm height on custom stand.

Ex... Click for details

Ancient Amlash large bronze spearhead

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #961427
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A superb large bronze spearhead from Amlash with long tapered blade, outflared shoulders and short tang. Professionally cleaned and sealed with Renwax, comes with featured display stand.

Dating to circa 1200-900 BC, Amlash.

Measures 45.5cm length / 48.5cm height on display stand.... Click for details

ANCIENT BRONZE DAGGER WITH A HANDLE, 1000 BC

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #959098

Directly from Jerusalem, Holy Land, an ancient bronze Dagger from Bronze Age Persia dating to around 1200 -800 BC

Measurements: Length: 21.5 cm - Width: 2.5 cm - Height on stand: 23 cm

Short swords or daggers such as this would have been used by the Persians in their battles with the Greeks, in their aspiration to gain control of the Mi... Click for details

Ancient Western Asiatic bronze celt axe.

Near East: Luristanian Pre AD 1000: item #956476
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A rare bronze celt (flat axe) from Northwest Iran, large tapered axe with concave blade, professionally cleaned and conserved, superb patina. The surface with original casting imperfections as can be seen on images. Comes with custom acrylic display stand.

Dating to circa 1000 BC.

Measures 21.3 cm length / 25cm height on stand.... Click for details