1960 - Luristan Bronze Tanged Dirk. Early 1st millennium B.C. Comprising a slender blade with a raised midrib with grooves, a short rectangular-section tang pierced at the end. Cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 40, p.36. 200 grams, 41.5 cm (16 3/8 in.).

Luristan Bronze Tanged Dirk. Early 1st millennium B.C. Comprising a slender blade with a raised midrib with grooves, a short rectangular-section tang pierced at the end. Cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 40, p.36. 200 grams, 41.5 cm (16 3/8 in.). Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. The Luri people produced a quantity of fine metalwork, which, according to Dr Khorasani, could be due to a settled period arising as a result of the defeat of the Elamites by the Babylonians, leaving the Luristani people in relative peace for a period of time after 1200 BC. According to Khorasani, 'A culture of innovation and experimentation flourished, and the repertoire of the Luristan smiths expanded in the period between 1150-1050 B.C.' TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.