Bronze Dagger with flanged inlaid hilt

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Bronze Dagger with flanged inlaid hilt

Description

A bronze dirk or short sword: The blade and hilt cast in one piece, flanged hilt with a rectangular guard and semi-circular lappets on both sides which were used to secure the inlay, which would have been of ivory or bone.

Catalogue Number

78638597

Category

Swords & Daggers

Period

1090 BCE

Culture

Luristan, Assyrian, Babylonian, Near Eastern

Material

Bronze

Dimensions and weight

L: 340 mm W: 25 mm

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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5.0

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