8 Luristan Copper / Bronze Arrow & Spear Tips
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Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 8 weapons from the ancient Luristan culture comprised of 4 copper and 4 bronze artifacts. Cast weapons like these were versatile in how they could be mounted atop a pole for use as a spear or on the end of a slender arrow shaft for firing onto a field of enemy combatants. Size of largest: 9.375" L x 1.3" W (23.8 cm x 3.3 cm)
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased between September 2002 and October 2014
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#183266
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased between September 2002 and October 2014
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183266
Condition
Some with damage to tangs. Each with light abrasions and earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice patina throughout.
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8 Luristan Copper / Bronze Arrow & Spear Tips
Estimate $900 - $1,350
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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