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‡ A NORTH-WEST PERSIAN BRONZE AND IRON DAGGER
**A NORTH-WEST PERSIAN BRONZE AND IRON DAGGER, LURISTAN, 1000 B.C.
in excavated condition, with iron blade (incomplete) formed with a pair of raised ribs on each face, bronze hilt incorporating a pair of shoulders extending over the forte, tapering grip, and iron 'eared' pommel (losses)
18.5 cm; 7 3 /8 in blade
Sold for £160
**A NORTH-WEST PERSIAN BRONZE AND IRON DAGGER, LURISTAN, 1000 B.C.
in excavated condition, with iron blade (incomplete) formed with a pair of raised ribs on each face, bronze hilt incorporating a pair of shoulders extending over the forte, tapering grip, and iron 'eared' pommel (losses)
18.5 cm; 7 3 /8 in blade