A lot of three large Persian Bronze Age dagger blades/spearpoints
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A lot of three large Persian Bronze Age dagger blades/spearpoints
circa 1500-800 B.C.
Comprising: 1) Example with broad 20 inch blade of hollow diamond section thickening at the lobed shoulders; round 3 1/2 inch tang with flattened tip. 2) Slender 17 inch blade of diamond section with slightly rounded shoulders above the fragmentary 1 3/4 inch flat tang. 3) 16 inch leaf-shaped blade molded with three medial ridges flaring at the rounded shoulders; 1 inch fragmentary tang.
Condition: 1) Showing some frittering along edges. 2) Chipping along edges, the tang missing the lower section. 3) Showing considerable losses at the lower portion.
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Sold for US$ 327 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour

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