Western Middle East Bronze Spearhead with elongated blade from the western Middle East – 1st millennium BC (No reserve price)

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Bronze spearhead with an elongated blade from the western Middle East, dating to the 1st millennium BC, 7.6 cm long and 10 g in weight, with a central rib and a tang for shaft mounting, featuring a dark green patina with pale deposits and authenticated with a digital Certificate of Authenticity.

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Bronze spearhead with elongated blade from the western Middle East – 1st millennium BC
A bronze spearhead attributed to the western Middle East, with a narrow elongated blade converging towards a pointed tip. A longitudinal rib follows the centre, while the shoulders narrow into a tang intended for mounting on a shaft. The dark green patina carries pale deposits concentrated in some areas, together with pitting and edge wear. Different views reveal the reinforced section of the blade and the transition into the attachment area. The blade's elongated proportions distinguish it from the shorter foliaceous example in the group. Its taper is sustained along much of the length, with the central rib remaining a clear structural feature in the different views. Pale encrustations interrupt the darker green surface, particularly around the broader lower blade. The tang is narrower and simpler than the head above it. The surviving metal is described without assuming an intact original cutting edge or reconstructing the missing shaft and its attachment materials.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 7.6 cm length
Weight: 10 g
Provenance: Acquired in Germany from an auction house, previously from a personal collection.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.

Bronze spearhead with elongated blade from the western Middle East – 1st millennium BC
A bronze spearhead attributed to the western Middle East, with a narrow elongated blade converging towards a pointed tip. A longitudinal rib follows the centre, while the shoulders narrow into a tang intended for mounting on a shaft. The dark green patina carries pale deposits concentrated in some areas, together with pitting and edge wear. Different views reveal the reinforced section of the blade and the transition into the attachment area. The blade's elongated proportions distinguish it from the shorter foliaceous example in the group. Its taper is sustained along much of the length, with the central rib remaining a clear structural feature in the different views. Pale encrustations interrupt the darker green surface, particularly around the broader lower blade. The tang is narrower and simpler than the head above it. The surviving metal is described without assuming an intact original cutting edge or reconstructing the missing shaft and its attachment materials.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 7.6 cm length
Weight: 10 g
Provenance: Acquired in Germany from an auction house, previously from a personal collection.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.

Details

Culture
Western Middle East
Century/timeframe
1st millennium BC
Name of object
Spearhead with elongated blade from the western Middle East – 1st millennium BC
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
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