A nice bronze north west Persian flanged dagger of solid construction. A narrow ridge decorates both sides of blade and ends at a crescent moon shaped hilt. The flanged handle would of been decorated with inserts of ivory or wood(now missing). Bronze in stable condition and features a lovely green patina.
measures 300mm length
Dating to circa 1250-1000 BC.
Ex-private Perth collection
Reference:Bronze and Iron, Ancient near eastern artefacts in the Metropolitan museum of art, Muscarella.
