Acinaces Short Sword - Archaic Persia, Luristan (louristan), Circa 1000 Bc

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"Acinaces Short Sword - Archaic Persia, Luristan (louristan), Circa 1000 Bc"

Short acinaceous sword - Archaic Persia, Luristan (Louristan), circa 1000 BC Bronze sword with double-edged blade and median ridge. Hollow handle (where wooden plates, horn bone, etc. were housed). Weight 433gr Length 42.5cm Blade length 31cm Bibliography and auctions: - Bronzes from Luristan, enigmas of ancient Iran 3rd-1st millennium BC (Cernuschi Museum) - The art of Iran by André Godard (former director general of the Archaeological Services of Iran) published by Arthaud - Sale of the G. Grimm collection PART I: archaeology: December 18 and 19, 2018 (Drouot, Paris)

Price: 670 €