Bronze Age Bronze Dagger with Ram's head pommel
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Bronze Age bronze dagger with a leaf-shaped, triangular blade and a ram’s head pommel, about 28.5 cm long, in good condition with malachite patina and sand encrustations, originating from the Ancient Near East and acquired in 2024 from a private collection in the Netherlands.
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Late Bronze Age to early Iron Age, Ancient Near East bronze dagger with a triangular, leaf-shaped blade and a gently curved hilt terminating in a stylised ram's head pommel. The blade is flat with a subtle midrib and small lateral projections at the base, suggesting a developed and deliberate design. The hilt is decorated with incised linear motifs.
-> It seems that daggers like this were not just made to be used in battle, but instead to show status or as votive weapons. In ancient mythology, a ram's head often symbolized various concepts, including strength, power, and fertility.
Length: ± 28,5 cm
Condition: Good and solid condition. Rams' head is slightly bent. Nice malachite patina with some encrustations of sand. Signs of wear and minor surface irregularities consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Late Bronze Age to early Iron Age, Ancient Near East bronze dagger with a triangular, leaf-shaped blade and a gently curved hilt terminating in a stylised ram's head pommel. The blade is flat with a subtle midrib and small lateral projections at the base, suggesting a developed and deliberate design. The hilt is decorated with incised linear motifs.
-> It seems that daggers like this were not just made to be used in battle, but instead to show status or as votive weapons. In ancient mythology, a ram's head often symbolized various concepts, including strength, power, and fertility.
Length: ± 28,5 cm
Condition: Good and solid condition. Rams' head is slightly bent. Nice malachite patina with some encrustations of sand. Signs of wear and minor surface irregularities consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Bronze Age
Century/timeframe
1200-800 BC
Name of object
Dagger with Ram's head pommel
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2024
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2024
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
