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THBLuristan Bronze Dagger w/ Crescent Hilt
Lot 79b
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Jul 5, 2018
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2018-07-05 10:00:00
2018-07-05 10:00:00
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Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A bronze short sword/dagger with a crescent-shaped motif above the guard and a handle created to hold an inlay, made by highly trained urban artisans using the lost wax casting technique. The blade was cast first, and then the handle was cast onto it. The handle would have been originally fitted with bone, ivory, wood, or some other perishable material to create its full grip - the oxidized patina suggests that the handle may have had iron in it. Short swords like this were not just made to be used in battle, but instead to show status in the grave or as votive weapons to be deposited in hoards. There is a strong tradition in the ancient Near East of swords and other weapons being associated with the gods. For example, there is a rock carving dating to ca. 1300 BCE from this region that shows a scene of the gods of the Underworld, including one who is holding a sword with a crescent pattern similar to this one. Size: 1.5" W x 14.45" H (3.8 cm x 36.7 cm)
Provenance: private Millburn, New Jersey, USA collection
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#136563Lovely mottled dark blue patina with light encrustation commensurate with age. The inlays around the handle are slightly bent and have an oxidized patina, probably from some iron components. The form is very well preserved.Condition
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