Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Fire Altar
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Long an opponent of the Roman and Byzantine empires, the Sasanian empire (AD 224-642) was the last independent Persian monarchy before the Arab conquest of Western Asia in the 7th Century AD. The Sasanian Dynasty began with a regional ruler in the province of Fars in southwest Iran, whose empire eventually stretched from India to the Black Sea after defeating the last of the Parthian emperors. The state religion was Zoroastrianism and many seals bear testament to the importance of this faith in ...click for details
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Persian Bronze Lancehead with Long Tang
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Pre AD 1000 item# 458117
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While Luristan items originated in ancient Persia (modern western Iran), the creators of these superior bronzes are unknown. They are typically attributed to either the Medes, Kassites, Cimmerians, or Hurrians, all of whom migrated into eastern Persia around 1500-1000 B.C. Part of the difficulty in attributing these weapons stems from their ancient popularity; even in antiquity, the surrounding cultures recognized the superiority of Luristan weapons, which were highly sought-after for use in comb ...click for details
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Crisp Ancient Persian Arrowhead
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Pre AD 1000 item# 458115
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While Luristan items originated in ancient Persia (modern western Iran), the creators of these superior bronzes are unknown. They are typically attributed to either the Medes, Kassites, Cimmerians, or Hurrians, all of whom migrated into eastern Persia around 1500-1000 B.C. Part of the difficulty in attributing these weapons stems from their ancient popularity; even in antiquity, the surrounding cultures recognized the superiority of Luristan weapons, which were highly sought-after for use in comb ...click for details
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Nice Persian Bronze Arrowhead
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Pre AD 1000 item# 458113
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Short spears and lances were the predominate weapons of the ancient world. Although cavalry and foot soldiers employed swords and long spears in close combat, most soldiers of the 1st millennium B.C. entered combat carrying a bundle of short spears (3.5 - 5' long) to throw as they closed ranks. This proved to be such an effective manuever that a class of specialized spear-throwing foot soldiers known as peltasts became prevalent after the Persian Wars. Peltasts were lightly armored soldiers ...click for details
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Affordable Luristan Bronze Dagger, Iran
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Pre AD 1000 item# 458097
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The Luristan region of Western Iran is named after the Lurs, a tribal people who raise horses and cattle. However, scholars borrow the name of the modern region to describe the Bronze Age culture that produced such an incredible array of bronze sculptures, horse trappings, and weapons. The creators of these bronzes are largely a matter of debate, with most scholars attributing them to either the Kassites, Hurrians, Medes, or the Cimmerians. However, this disagreement prevents us from dating the ...click for details
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