Near Eastern bronze arrowhead – 2nd–1st millennium BC — 127 × 20 mm

Minute examination under magnification and raking light reveals an elongated and functional morphology characteristic of projectiles from the ancient Near East. The structure remains stable and legible, without traces of modern restoration or intrusive gluing.

Not applicable for this type of archaeological object.

Not applicable for this type of archaeological object.

Flan and edge

The object presents a tapered point designed for penetration and a base arranged for hafting onto a wooden shaft. Approximate dimensions are 127 × 20 mm.

Material: Cast and shaped bronze. Homogeneous brown-green archaeological patina with darker nuances, with ancient micro-wear and slight concretions consistent with a long period of burial.

Between the 2nd and 1st millennium BC, Near Eastern civilizations considerably developed bronze metallurgy techniques. Arrowheads played a fundamental role in military and hunting strategies. This piece can be related to productions from ancient Iran, notably from Elamite spheres, where commercial networks favored the diffusion of metallurgical techniques.

This utilitarian object with strong symbolic charge illustrates the issues of survival, power and technical mastery of ancient societies. It constitutes a relevant piece for collections of ancient weapons, bronze metallurgy or Middle Eastern cultures.

Documented provenance from an old English private collection formed between 1980 and 1990. Object delivered with certificate of authenticity conforming to professional practices of the antiquities market.