HITTITE BRONZE DAGGER WITH LUNATE POMMEL

Ca. 1600 - 1400 BC. A bronze dagger cast with a broad leaf-shaped blade and a prominent midrib extending towards the rounded point. The hilt comprises a crescent-shaped guard and a narrow grip engraved with chevron motifs, ending in a broad lunate pommel. Size: 280mm x 70mm; Weight: 260g Provenance: From a private UK collection; formerly part of the S.S. collection, formed in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£800

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