Luristan Bronze Spearhead

£ 450.00

An elaborate Luristan bronze spearhead of triangular shape, featuring a projecting midrib and two deep narrow fullers. The blades edges flare out into a rounded base angle, which slopes into a short socketed shaft. A spiral motif decorates the shaft which splays out slightly at the base. A short tang projects out of the socketed shaft into an accentuated curve. A beautiful green patination and earthly encrustation remains to the surface.

 

Date: Circa 1800-600 BC
Condition: Very fine condition. Minor chips to the blade.

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Throughout the Ancient World, from Greece to Persia, battles raged. The skilled Ancient Persian craftsmen, particularly in the Luristan area, developed great skill in bronze metalwork, producing some of the finest weaponry then available. Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region situated in the area of modern South-Western Iran. In ancient times a number of nomadic populations, such as the Medes, the Kassites and eventually the Persians, settled in the area. Due to the nomadic nature of the tribes, none of the Luristan bronzes were of great size, since it was required for them to be light and portable. Their artwork mainly comprises ornaments, vessels and weapons. Most of Luristan weapons have been recovered in funerary contexts, suggesting that such weapons would have been used not only in everyday life but also with ceremonial purposes.

To discover more about the Luristan Empire, please visit our relevant blog post: The Luristan Empire: Beauty of Bronze.

Weight 200 g
Dimensions L 37.4 x W 4.3 cm
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