Bronze Cypriot dagger w/ short tang

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Bronze Cypriot dagger w/ short tang

Description

Bronze dagger blade . Weight 55,90 gr - Diameter 164 mm 3 rivet holes, 1 rivet. Copper alloy. Period: Middle Cypriot. Culture: Cypriot Medium.

Catalogue Number

2644

Category

Swords & Daggers

Period

2000--1650 BCE

Culture

Luristan, Cypriot

Material

Bronze

Dimensions and weight

Diameter 164 mm, Weight: 55.90 g

Reference Items

Length 3.5" (8.9 cm). Height 0.1” (0.3 cm). Width 1.2” (3.1 cm).

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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4

Comparative Examples

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/244173

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