A fine example of a Luristan spearhead, cast in bronze. Cast in one piece, the spearhead has an ovate, leaf-shaped blade with gently curved shoulders, a central raised mid-rib. And a relatively short tang, tapering to a short curved end. The spearhead is covered with a beautiful green patination.
 
Iron Age Luristan: Circa 1200-800 BC.
 
Complete and intact; Very fine, nicely preserved, with a dark green patina; good stable bronze.
Length 28.2 cms (11 ins)
 
Provenance: Ex French collection and Paris gallery, pre-1990's.
 
For similar spearhead excavated at the Royal tombs, Marlik, see item 112, plate IX; Weapons from Marlik; Ezat O. Negahban.