Lurestan Bronze Age Full handled sword, 1000 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #554521

RARE- Lurestan Bronze Age full handled bronze sword with a highly decorated handle

Nicely mounted on a museum quality plexi-glass " Perspex" display stand

Measurements: Length: 32.5 cm - Width: 3 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored, lovely patina u... Click for details

Incredible Bronze Arrowhead or Lance Point

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #552604

This is a magnificent bronze arrowhead from the Afghan-Turkestan region. It dates to the era of Alexander the Great (330 BC)or earlier. It measures 101mm in length and weighs 18 grams. It has a unique azurite and malachite patina. It has a distinctive tang, thickened shaft, and broad flat blades. The only damage appears to be some very small nicks on one edge of the blade.

Ancient Judean Bronze Spear or Dagger

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #552599

This is an ancient bronze dagger or spear from Judea. It dates to roughly 1100 BC, around the time of King David. This elegant weapon measures 208mm in length and weighs 103 grams. It has a beautiful,natural patina and shows no signs of damage or repair except a slight bend near the tip. The metal is solid and stable.

Ancient Copper Point From Afghanistan 300 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #552588

This is a fantastic little copper point from the Afghan/Turkestan area. It dates to circa 300 BC. It measures 142 mm in length and weighs 37 grams. It has a circular perforation in the tang. The piece has a light, attractive patina and is very solid and stable with no signs of damage or repair.

Ancient Luristan Bronze Dagger

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #549695

This is a bronze dagger from Luristan dating to roughly 800 BC. It measures 310mm in length and weighs 107 grams. There are no repairs and the only damage appears to be on the "rams horn" decorated pommel. The bronze has a nice untouched patina. The metal is stable and solid.

Awesome Ancient Persian Bronze Sword

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #549582

This is a beautiful ancient bronze sword dating to roughly 1300 BC. The blade is decorated with three ribs that all merge gracefully in the middle of the blade. It measures 370mm and weighs 325 grams. There are no repairs to this wonderful example of the ancient art of warfare. It has a mixed, malachite and azurite patina. It's crying for a loving home.

Heavy Ancient Bronze Persian Dagger

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #549578

This is an interesting ancient bronze dagger from Persia circa 1200 BC. It measures 280 mm and weighs 420 grams. It has some old damage to the face of the blade that should be visible in the photos. It is also slightly bent. Its simplicity adds to its character.

Syro-Hittite Bronze Dagger ca 1200 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #549576

This is an incredible ancient bronze dagger excavated in central Turkey. It is likely Syro-Hittite in origin. It measures 307 mm and weighs 232 grams. It has a beautiful mixed patina. It shows no signs of repair. It is a very rare type that belongs in your collection!

Bronze Age Antennae Hilted Sword ca 1000 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #548967

This is a fantastic, antennae hilted, bronze age sword found in Northern India. The patina suggests a high copper content. This museum quality piece measures roughly 495mm and weighs 523 grams. The blade is 8mm thick in the center and the antennae are roughly 12 mm thick. The measurement between the outer edges of the antennae is 8.5cm. The blade edge is jagged but the metal is solid and stable with no signs of repair. This is a very rare sword that needs to be in your collection!

Incredible Gangetic Bronze Age Sword ca 1500 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #548965

This is an exceptionally rare bronze age sword (or possibly a spear) from the Ganges Valley dating to approximately 1500 BC. The patina is suggestive of a high copper content indicative of the early bronze age. This extraordinarily rare piece measures an impressive 444 mm and weighs 415 grams. It has two perforations in the blade near the handle one of which has an original ring still attached. There are no signs of repair to this piece but it is bent in places as you should be able to see in th... Click for details