Incredibly Rare Amlash Decorated Spear or Lance
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Pre AD 1000 item# 549706
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$179
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This is a very unique bronze spear or lance point from the Amlash (or possibly Luristan) culture in ancient Iran(ca 2000 BC). It measures 132mm and weighs 48 grams. It has a fantastic malachite patina. It has four incised rings around the base of the blade and then remnants of two bronze rings which undoubtedly aided in the attachment of the point to a wooden shaft. It has some damage to the edges but is an incredible piece nonetheless.
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Sumerian Bronze or Copper Dagger ca 3000 BC
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Pre AD 1000 item# 549703
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$225
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This is perhaps one of the oldest metal weapons you will ever find. It is from the Sumerian culture and marks the point in time when mankind first began fashioning tools from metal instead of stone. It is approximately 5000 years old and is incredibly well preserved. It appears to have been cleaned some time ago as was common in early 20th century excavated artifacts. This piece is probably pure copper as it was fashioned prior to the advent of alloys. It is truly a rare example of mankind's ...click for details
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