Massive Ancient Bronze Sword 2nd Millennium B.C. North-Western Asiatic Caspian Sea Area Marlik

A massive ancient bronze sword 2nd millennium B.C. North-Western Asiatic-Caspian Sea area

This very fine bronze sword was cast using the lost wax process. All details were hand-finished, and the edges were hand-sharpened.

The sword features a double-edged wide tapering sharp blade with a diamond section and a slightly raised midrib ridge.

The robust hilt comprises a grip with a ribbed middle section flanked on each side by two cut-in-open work triangular holes with a solid bar-shaped rectangular cross guard of ellipse section, surmounted by a large, hallowed crescent-shaped pommel incised with horizontal lines.

REFERENCES:

1, Weapons From Marlik by Ezat O. Negahban. Deutsches Archàologisches Institut. 1995. Berlin: D. Reimer. Page.23 ,47. PL.III -IV.

2, this type of the sword is depicted on the Hasanlu Gold Bowl. Please see the link below

https://archeorient.hypotheses.org/14687

The buyer will receive photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity.

CONDITION: It is in good, untouched condition with a lovely patina. Age and use are showing. Such excellent conditions seldom occur in over 3000-year-old combat swords.

Blade edge shows signs of multiple sharpening over ancient usage, with a beautiful overall deep blue-green patina and areas of encrustation. The sword is intact and in excellent condition overall; it's a top-quality, beautiful example.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length: 45.5 cm (17.91 inches).

Width at the crossguard: 7.4 cm (2.91 inches).

WEIGHT: 1.37 kg (2286 lb.).

PROVENANCE: Ex-Private Canadian Collection.