ANCIENT CYPRIOT BRONZE SPEAR
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Description
Aegan/Cypriot, ca. 1200-700 BC.
An elegant and symmetrical bronze spearhead with a double-edged blade that tapers gradually to a sharp point. The blade of the spearhead is characterized by a pronounced midrib that runs through its entire length, imparting a distinctive three-dimensional quality to its surface. The flared shoulders of the spearhead, which widen slightly towards the base of the blade, are also pierced with pairs of rivet holes. The overall construction of the spearhead demonstrates the ancient metalworker's mastery of the bronze casting process, as well as their keen eye for design and attention to detail.
Size: L:280mm / W:60mm ; 255g
Provenance: From the private collection of an Essex gentleman; previously in an old British Collection, formed in the 1990s.
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ANCIENT CYPRIOT BRONZE SPEAR
Estimate £150 - £300
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