Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fine bronze spear head featuring a long, slender blade, a raised mid-rib, a curved hilt, and a curved, knob-like terminal. Blades of this kind, with the shank separating the blade from the tang, occur in the Gurgan region of northeastern Iran, particularly associated with Tepe Hissar, Tureng Tepe, and Marlik. All three are important sites in Iranian archaeology. Tepe Hissar and Turang Tepe were urban centers that had architectural and trade connections with similar cultures in Afghanistan and Seistan in southeastern Iran, demonstrating a wide geographic area of influence. Marlik is a mound that contained 53 rich tombs. Within these tombs, researchers found a large number of bronze spearheads, which they have theorized were very popular weapons for Marlik's warriors, who lived in a forested, mountainous region. Size: 15" L x 1.25" W (38.1 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection; ex-John Piscapo Estate, San Diego, California, USA

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Very minor nicks to peripheries of blade, otherwise intact and excellent with a heavy green patina and mineral deposits.