Bronze Age Votive Sword Hilt and Upper Blade Section with 'Shooting Star' Decoration

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1150-950 B.C. With a broad median rib and flared shoulder, grip with flange to each edge, five perforations for attachment of the organic components, engraved with a motif resembling a shooting star or comet. Cf. The British Museum, London, reference no.1898,0712.19, for a similar undecorated example ritually broken in the same place. 358 grams, 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.). Possibly from the collection of relative Scott Langshaw Burdett (1896-1961), who served in the Great War as a Lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Regiment, was awarded the Military Cross, and later became Consul-General in Hong Kong. From an old Sussex family collection since at least 1946, thence by descent 2011. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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