Authentic Ancient Near Eastern Bronze Dagger Sword 1200 -1000 B.C.

Description: Authentic Ancient Near Eastern Bronze Dagger Sword 1200 -1000 B.C. Authentic Ancient Near Eastern Bronze Dagger Sword 1200 -1000 B.C. Click images to enlarge Description Authentic Ancient Near Eastern bronze short sword - dagger circa 1200 -1000 B.C. A flanged hilt and blade finely cast in one piece. A very fine example of an authentic Ancient bronze sword - dagger, of elegant form, with a tapering double-edged blade, a shaped hilt with an elliptical pommel, hollowed on each face for a pair of grip-scales. In the period when the sword was used, the handle would have had a bone or wooden insert, but these never survive three thousand years of time. REFERENCES: Quite a few of this form of the sword - dagger which are in the Musée du Louvre, British Museums, Teheran Museum, and in Mrs. Christian Holmes’ collection, are with inscriptions on the blades bearing the names of Babylonian kings of the Fourth Dynasty as Nebuchadnezzar I, Marduk-Nadin-Ahhe, Adad-Apal-Iddina, where according to the book by Ernest E. Herzfeld, "Iran in the Ancient East", page 134, they belonged to Babylonian soldiers holding fiefs in Luristan. Similar daggers are published in the following references: 1. Kostbare Blankwaffen aus dem Deutsch. Klingenmuseum Solingen” by Heinz R. Uhlemann 2. Bronzes du luristan Publisher: PARIS MUSEES (17 March 2008) 3. Les Antiquités du Luristan: collection David-Weill by Pierre Amiet. 4. Similar dagger WITH CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTION 'Belonging to Marduk-Nadin-Ahhe, King of Babylon, King of the Universe, King of Sumer and Akkad', is published in Christie’s catalog “Antiquities “6 July 2016, lot 32. Which, also, can be viewed online. We will also provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity Overall length: 37.5 cm (14.76 inches). CONDITION: Excellent; no cracks, or repairs, the surface is covered by a light patina and earth encrustation PROVENANCE: From an old Canadian collection of Antique Arms and Armour. Item number: G146 Payment PayPal Shipping Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 1200 USD

Location: Ontario

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Style: Ancient

Age: 1200 -1000 B.C.

Maker: Ancient Maker

Material: Bronze

Original/Reproduction: Authentic Ancient