A fine example of a Luristan spearhead, cast in bronze. The spearhead has an elongated tri-angular shaped blade with a central mid-rib. which extends to form a long tang, tapering to a bent button. The spearhead is covered with a beautiful green patination.
 
Luristan Iron age: Circa 1200-800 BC.
 
Complete and intact; Very fine, nicely preserved, with a dark green patina; good stable bronze.
Length 31 cms (12.2 ins)
 
Provenance: Ex French collection and Paris gallery, pre-1990's.
 
For similar spearhead excavated at the Royal tombs, Marlik, see item 87, plate VII; Weapons from Marlik; Ezat O. Negahban.