**Originally Listed At $450**

Near East, northwestern Iran / Turkey, Luristan to Achaemenid, Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 500 BCE. A massive paddle like blade cast from bronze, a broad lanceolate form that tapers to a rounded tip. The shoulder peripheries provide a natural rest / guard for a gripped hand to press against. The thick handle has a flattened grip, and the overall blunted and smoothed edges and size suggests this was not intended for cutting or stabbing, but perhaps a ritualistic item or grave good. Size: 15" L x 3.2" W (38.1 cm x 8.1 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from Pax Romana Auctions, July 26, 2020

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#183256

Stable hairline fissures on the center of blade. Green patina and mineral deposits throughout. Intact and overall great condition.