WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE TANGED SPEARHEAD

拍品描述

12th-11th century B.C. Comprising a triangular blade with a facetted, flaring neck and a rectangular-section tang. Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, s.cat.278, 280, for type. 288 grams, 30 cm (11 3/4 in.). Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. The weapon belongs to the type 1 of the spear-head classification of Khorasani, mainly originating from Marlik or Amlash areas. Similar pieces have been dated by Stutzinger to 1200-1100 B.C. 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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