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World Museum of Man 2004

 

LURISTAN BRONZE AGE

BRONZE SWORD

 

 

  

 

 

Ref #:  152

Type:  Tanged Sword

Material:  Bronze

Period:  Luristan Bronze Age  3500 years ago

Provenance:  Middle East

Measurements:  40 cm x 5 cm

 

Comments:  Large design with medial ridge running up entire blade from tang.  Small tang with both original handle rivets intact.  Extremely sharp point.