Northwest Persian Bronze Flanged Short Sword, c. 1000 B.C.

(Bronze Sword)

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Item No.
31.36558
Culture
Northwest Persia, c. 1000 B.C. 
Item Details.
Tapering blade with prominent wide mid-rib, crescentic guard, recessed handle for inlay, semi-circular pommel.
Ref: For other similar swords see: O.W. Muscarella, Ancient Near-Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pl. 169, p. 102

Provenance: Princely collection, sold Christie’s October 2008, lot 151.

Size
49.8 cm L - 19 9/16 inches
Material
Bronze 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
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Price.
US$ 1500
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