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Dagger

IRAN, Luristan
Dagger
 2000 BCE-1800 BCE

Medium
bronze

Measurements
39.2 × 4.6 × 1.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1933

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Luristan, Iran

Accession Number
3469-D3

Department
Antiquities

Physical description
Dagger with plain blade and integral hilt with sharp constriction above the blade which then tapers gradually and flares to an arc at the top, the hilt made flat and with a raised edge and a pin to accomadate inlays.

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