Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. An incredibly rare forged-iron short sword with a slender handle and a bar-shaped pommel. The elongated blade features sharpened edges on both sides as well as a thick midrib running down the center, and above the shoulder are quillons bearing downward-pointed terminals. The surfaces have been covered in modern times with dark stabilizing material to mitigate further oxidation and preserve its pristine form. Size: 14.5" L x 2.7" W (36.8 cm x 6.9 cm)

Provenance: ex-private St. Louis, Missouri, USA collection, acquired from Apollo Art Auctions; ex-property of a London, England gallery, previously in an old British collection formed in the 1980s

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Surfaces covered in black stabilizer material to hinder oxidation and preserve form. Small chips and nicks, with minor surface roughness in scattered areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to overall form.