Luristan Bronze - Bronze sword with a crescent moon motif...

Bronze sword from ancient Persia (about 1100 BC). It comes from the ancient Marlik culture, province of Gilan. The blade is wide, triangular, with at its base lateral reinforcements in the shape of a crescent. The fusee is cylindrical with triangular inlays regularly distributed on two registers. The pommel, in the shape of a flared disk, is adorned with star inlays. The patina is green with some brown hues and some interesting crystalline formations. The few nicks on the blade suggest that this sword was used. The total length of this piece exceeds 32.5 cm. For more information on similar types, see "Arms and Armor" by Manoucher Khorasani, pp. 59 and 71. An almost identical piece is illustrated in "Bronze and Iron" by Oscar Muscarella, page 102. Perfectly conserved. A superb example of this type of sword that one can find. Provenance: Germany, H.T.A. Gallery. Previously: former French collection The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will arrange the necessary authorizations, such as an export license. (Cultural Property Passport) The seller will inform the buyer of his status if this takes more than a few days All the seller’s items are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.

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