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Ancient Luristan Bronze / Copper Spear Heads
Ancient Luristan Bronze / Copper Spear Heads
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Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran / Turkey, Luristan, late Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 600 BCE. A pair of cast bronze and copper spears from ancient Luristan. One features a narrow tang with a curved button end, a gently tapered neck and lanceolate blade. The other has a very slender profile with a thick neck and tang. Spear blades like this could be mounted atop wooden poles for use in guard duty or on the field of battle, or they may have served a ritualistic function such as a burial good for a warrior. Size of larger one: 12.5" L x 1.3" W (31.8 cm x 3.3 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection; larger spear acquired from Anders Auctions Inc, May 29th, 2017, lot # 385, New York, USA; ex-United Kingdom collection; smaller spear acquired from Palmyra Heritage Gallery, June 20th, 2020, lot # 430, New York, USA; ex-Maryland Estate.

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Condition
Chips and nicks to the peripheries of the blade of larger spear, otherwise both are intact and great condition. Dark green patina and toning on both.
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Ancient Luristan Bronze / Copper Spear Heads

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Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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