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Luristan Iron Sword with Lions and Heads, c. 1000 B.C.
(Iron Sword )
Item number: 20.15854
Item category: Weapons
Size: 51 cm L - 20 1/16”
Price: US$ 3800
Rectangular sectioned hilt with oval encircling ribbing, disk pommel with two bearded heads on either side, the back of the heads in the form of the foreparts of lions, the guard is rectangular on each side of the blade with a couchant lion on either side facing the blade.
Interestingly, this sword has areas of the usual iron rust while other areas are of excellent condition.

Material : Iron
Culture : Luristan, c. 1000 B.C.
Condition : Some rust, otherwise complete and intact


Ref.: For similar swords see “Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art”, Oscar M. Muscarella, N. 302-303.