Copper-alloy, 210 grams, 485 mm. Circa 1,400-1,000 BC. A large cast Marlik sword type spear with a gently tapering blade with partly bifurcated central rib and additonal fine ribs running each side and a short, plain tang. Ref: Khorasani, Manouchehr Moshtagh Arms and Armor from Iran, page 627; cat. 273. A good example in fine condition with an excellent blade. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 455 grams, 485 mm. Circa 1,400-1,000 BC. A very large Marlik VI cast sword type spearhead with a gently tapering blade with broad central rib and a short, perforated tang. Ref: Khorasani, Manouchehr Moshtagh Arms and Armor from Iran, page 627; cat. 273. A good example in very fine condition with an excellent blade. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 435 grams, 400 mm. Circa 1,400-1,000 BC. A very large Marlik VI cast sword type spearhead with a gently tapering blade with broad central rib and a short, plain tang. Ref: Khorasani, Manouchehr Moshtagh Arms and Armor from Iran, page 627; cat. 273. A good example in very fine condition with an excellent blade. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 430 grams, 430 mm. Circa 1,400-1,000 BC. A very large Marlik VI cast sword type spearhead with a gently tapering blade with broad central rib and a short, double perforated tang. Ref: Khorasani, Manouchehr Moshtagh Arms and Armor from Iran, page 632; cat. 273. A good example in very fine condition with an excellent blade. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper alloy, 85 grams; 231.22 mm. Circa 14th-10th century BC. A variant of the type V spearhead, flat slender curving blade with almost pear-shaped shoulders and short tang; the usually pronounced rounded midrib of the type V is substituted here for a double raised midrib that curves outward at the shoulders. Ref: similar to one found at the Marlik Royal Cemetery by Dr. Negahban in Tomb 47, trench XXII E; see Negahban (1995:67; plate VIII, 100), Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 625; cat. 270. A very good example, slight ripple in the blade otherwise in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 160 grams, length 237 mm. 1200-1100 BC. An Amlash Type 1 spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade, rectangular-section midrib, expanding shaft and narrowing rectangular-section tang. The surface has been professionally conserved. Reference: Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tubingen, 2006, catalogue no. 279, 280. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper alloy, 300 grams; 313.67 mm. Circa 1200-1100 BC. Type1 spearhead, long ovate blade with curved shoulders and broad midrib; the heavily reinforced shaft opens out with two triangular recessed panels to reveal the tang. Ref: Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 630; cat. 278. A good example, some battle damage to the cutting edge otherwise in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 95 grams; 225.94 mm. Circa 14th-10th century BC. Type VI spearhead with a long blade and short tang. The blade has a long tapering shape with curved shoulders a gentle curve near the point. There is a rivet hole at the base of the small flat tang for securing the butt. Ref: similar to one found at the Marlik Royal Cemetery by Dr. Negahban in Tomb 12, trench XII E; see Negahban (1995:67; plate IX, 114), Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 627; cat. 273. A very good example in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 355 grams; 347.67 mm. Circa 1200-1100 BC. Type1 spearhead, long ovate blade with curved shoulders and broad midrib; the heavily reinforced shaft opens out to reveal the tang that is flattened and bent to the side. Ref: Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 630; cat. 278. A good example in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 115 grams; 260.14 mm. Circa 14th-10th century BC. Type VI spearhead with a long blade and short tang. The blade has a long tapering shape with curved shoulders a gentle curve near the point. There is a rivet hole at the base of the small flat tang for securing the butt. Ref: similar to one found at the Marlik Royal Cemetery by Dr. Negahban in Tomb 12, trench XII E; see Negahban (1995:67; plate IX, 114), Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 627; cat. 273. A very good example in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 345 grams; 332.77 mm. Circa 1200-1100 BC. Type1 spearhead, long ovate blade with curved shoulders and broad midrib; the heavily reinforced shaft opens out to reveal the tang that is flattened and bent to the side. Ref: Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 629; cat. 278. A good example in good very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 195 grams; 306.90 mm. Circa 14th-10th century BC. Type VI spearhead with a long blade and pronounced rounded midrib, the shoulders are angled with only a slight curve and the tang is short with a hole pierced for securing the butt. Ref: similar to one found at the Marlik Royal Cemetery by Dr. Negahban in Tomb 15, trench XIII G; see Negahban (1995:67; plate X, 120), Arms and Armor from Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, page 627; cat. 273. A very good example in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.