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Rare Hittite Bronze Sword - Central Asia

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Rare Hittite Bronze Sword - Central Asia

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Central Asia, Hittite, ca. middle of the 2nd millennium BCE. Long and quite exceptional bronze sword! Large, leaf-shaped blade with central blood ridge and hollow socket to which a wooden, ivory or bone grip would have been attached with a large rivet. A very fine example not often found! Custom base. Size: 16-3/8"L (41,6cm).

Provenance: Ex-private Scott McCue collection, Santa Fe, NM.

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Condition

Small tear at end of socket, else excellent.

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Rare Hittite Bronze Sword - Central Asia

Name: Rare Hittite Bronze Sword - Central Asia
SKU: 40105732
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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