Bronze Thrusting Sword

RARE ANCIENT WESTERN ASIATIC SWORD WITH STONE POMMEL

IRON AGE,  ISRAELITE KINGDOM PERIOD

TIME OF KING DAVID

A Western Asiatic bronze Thrusting sword with a long, tapering blade, a prominent large polygonal mid-rib while gracefully curved. The hilt is characterized with a flat openwork cross-section and the dagger culminates in a distinctive, heavy pommel.

This sword was used for close range combat, to pierce armor.

REFERENCE #

WP-PR-1110

CIVLIZATION

NEAR EAST, PERSIA

CIRCA 1200-800 BC

SIZE

L. 50 cm

CONDITION

Fine Condition

PRICE

$9495

PROVENANCE

Private collection, 1980’s.