Ancient copper dagger blade

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Ancient copper dagger blade

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Ancient copper or bronze dagger blade Circa 2nd-1st millennium BC This copper blade features a triangular-shaped body with a raised midrib, gradually tapering to a sharp point. Its design incorpohookes a partial tang with five rivet holes, indicative of its attachment to a shaft or handle. Alloy in rivets with minute iron content, lightly magnetic

Catalogue Number

83518467

Category

Swords & Daggers

Period

2150--1500 BCE

Culture

Luristan

Material

Copper or copper alloy

Dimensions and weight

195mm x 40mm, Weight: 75 g

Reference Items

KENT-E34693, NMS-F5A261 and SUR-C44007

Historical Significance

Luristan bronzes represent one of the most distinctive metalworking traditions of the ancient Near East. The Lorestan Province of western Iran was renowned for sophisticated lost-wax casting and alloy control. The semi-nomadic peoples of the Zagros Mountains produced weapons of remarkable quality combining functional utility with artistic expression.

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