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893 - Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilization, northwestern India, ca. 1500 B.C.
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Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilization, northwestern India, ca. 1500 B.C. A very large and sturdy harpoon. Triangular blade with a central ridge and barbs at the lower end of the blade. The shaft, which is oval in cross-section, features four additional barbs—two on each side—and two wart-like projections. Just behind one of these projections is a perforation that is largely filled with sinter. Slightly rough surface. Olive-green oxidation spots over a reddish-brown copper patina. An intact, unusually large, and beautiful specimen. Length: 27.7 cm. CULTURAL HERITAGE! Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany. Acquired in April 2023 through the German art trade. Condition: II +
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