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| Item No. |
AQ0006 |
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| Work: |
Bronze Dagger |
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| Place of Origin: |
Luristan (part of modern western Iran) |
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| Date of work: |
ca. 1000 B.C. |
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| Medium: |
Cast bronze. |
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| Size: |
Length: 12-3/8" (31.4 cm) |
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Maximum width: 1-1/16" (2.7 cm)
Maximum thickness: 15/32" (1.2 cm) |
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| Description: |
A very finely shaped bronze dagger with beautiful green patina |
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from ancient Luristan. The dagger is cast in one piece. The
handle insets, now long lost, would have once been made of carved
ivory and possibly even inlayed with gold.
The dagger bears catalogue number HG 1616 (Haig Galleries
collection number) on one side of the handle. |
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| JMB Notes: |
Luristan is a region in Western Iran, between the
Tigris plain |
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to the west, and the Dasht-i Kavir desert to the east. |
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| Condition: |
Excellent condition.
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| Provenance: |
Collection of Haig Galleries, Rochester,
Michigan. |
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| Price: |
$450.00 US |
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| Details: |
Detail |
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Reverse
Side |
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Handle
Detail |
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Angle
View 1 |
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Angle
View 2 |
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References: Haig Galleries,
Rochester, Michigan. |
