Luristan Bronze Spear Tip
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Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze spear head of sizable form with an elongated petaloid blade, a raised midrib, and a thick tang that tapers to a button terminal. Thick layers of green and brown patina cover the surfaces. Size: 17.9" L x 3.1" W (45.5 cm x 7.9 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#186017
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#186017
Condition
Nicks and abrasions, with heavy earthen deposits and encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina.
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Luristan Bronze Spear Tip
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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