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AE Dagger #12
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Western Iran, likely Luristan or Elam
Late 3rd to 2nd millennium BC
24 cm (9.4”)
Cf. Khorasani (Arms and Armor from Iran), type 3.2.3.a, Fig. 9, p. 56, as well as Cat. 2
Mahboubian (Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze), 376, #3
Cf. Moorey (Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum), Pl. 5, Fig. 45
Description:
Leaf shaped blade cast separately from hilt; hilt cast hollow with decoration in relief; curved guard.
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