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SHM 20563 MMLur 006 :: dirk

Object description: Cast, hilt cast separately. Hilt a ribbed hollow "cage" with cut-out parallel ribs ending in a circular top. Tang is bent over the edge of the pommel. Guard curves in solid half moon form over the ricasso ("open crescent") shoulder, blade long and narrow, tapers somewhat to angular point, narrow raised midrib, diamond in section.

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Inventory number

SHM 20563 MMLur 006

Serie nummer

308

MM Lur

Object

dirk

Country - Findspot

Iran : Asia

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Iran

Place - Findspot

Luristan/Talish

Material

Copper

Acquisition

Bought in 1934 from Persiska Kompaniet with 43 bronze and iron objects, no. 67.

Description

Cast, hilt cast separately. Hilt a ribbed hollow "cage" with cut-out parallel ribs ending in a circular top. Tang is bent over the edge of the pommel. Guard curves in solid half moon form over the ricasso ("open crescent") shoulder, blade long and narrow, tapers somewhat to angular point, narrow raised midrib, diamond in section.

Time - Manufacturing, earliest

900 BC

Name - Acquired from

Statens Historiska museum

Source - http: www.historiska.se, collections.smvk.se
Source, Kulturnav - same as: kulturnav.org

Comments

Provtagningshål finns.

Cf Publications

Cf/Excavated: Amiet 1976 Susa; Lombard 1984 fig 2.2 guard only. Rumeilal level II L: c 28. Iron Age; Dyson 1964 fig 2:8, Iron. Hasanlu IV burnt building. 900 BC;

Cf/Collection: Amiet 1976.34 fig 27, p 23 Susa, Louvre Sb678 Apadana Medio Elamite;

Maxwell-Hyslop 1964: fig 1: 2 general shape?

— 1962 pl. xxxix:3 bronze cast on hilt, L: 27,8;

De Wulf 1968-69 type VA;

De Waele 1982, fig 37 no 47; More cf in archives binder.

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