Luristan, ca. 1000 to 650 BCE. This is a flanged cast bronze sword that at one time would have had a handle made of wood, stone, or bone. The blade is long and triangular, flowing without break from the curved guard, and with a small ridge in the center. Luristan, in modern-day northwestern Iran, was in a relatively crowded area in the Bronze Age, near the competing interests of the Babylonians and the Elamites. The mountain tribesmen of Luristan served as mercenaries for both of these powers and many of them were buried alongside weapons like these. Size: 17.1" L x 2" W (43.4 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Estate of John Piscopo. Mr. Piscopo was one of the largest collectors of ancient weapons in the US with a collection that spanned all cultures, all ages.

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Heavy corrosion/wear to the tip of the blade, which seems to have been deposited beside an iron artifact that corroded onto it. Otherwise in excellent condition with even grey-green patina.