Copper-alloy, 660 grams, 44.5 cm. Circa 2nd millennium BC. A large leaf-shaped spearhead of the 'Type 5' group, with thick median rib and long tang. Reference: cf. Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988 item 171. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 475 grams, 46.5 cm. Circa 2nd millennium BC. A cast copper-alloy short sword with thick median rib and penannular extensions at the top of the blade. The tang extends from a columnar socket with integral basketwork design. Reference: cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tubingen, 2006 fig.292. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 60 grams, 20.5 cm. Circa 2nd millennium BC. A cast copper-alloy dagger blade of triangular profile with a thick median rectangular rib and two attachment holes at the shoulders. the tang is a short continuation of the rib. Reference: Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988 item 544. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 270 grams, 40 cm. Circa 2nd millennium BC. A cast copper-alloy dirk or long dagger with thick median rib and penannular extensions at the top of the blade. The pommel is curved and the hilt has open cells to the outer faces to be filled with plates of organic material. Reference: cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tubingen, 2006 fig.6. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy, 465 grams, 57.5 cm. Circa 2nd millennium BC. A cast copper-alloy short sword blade; long, tapering blade and short chisel-ended tang. The blade is strengthened by a thick median rib extending from the tang to the tip. The shoulders are swept back and augmented by lateral flanges. Reference: cf. cast bronze spearheads in Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988 item 164-5. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Copper-alloy and stone, 660 grams, 42 cm overall. Circa 3rd millennium BC. The broad blade with central raised rib and with integral square section hilt and quillon. Fitted with a heavy stone pommmel, secured to the hilt tang with a large bronze washer in the form of a stylized flower. Reference: see M. M. Khorasani, Arms & Armour from Iran, p. 54, fig. 4 for a similar example. Very fine condition, uncleaned with good patina.

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, 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.