Near Eastern bronze arrowhead – 2nd–1st millennium BC — 52 × 16 mm

Careful examination under magnification and raking light revealing an authentic specimen without modern restoration. The structure remains stable and perfectly legible, testifying to careful manufacture according to period techniques.

Sharpened point designed for penetration, featuring functional morphology optimized for ballistic efficiency.

Base arranged for hafting on a wooden shaft, now lost, according to traditional assembly techniques.

Flan and edge

Surface preserving homogeneous brown-green archaeological patina with darker shades, accompanied by ancient micro-wear and light concretions consistent with a long period of burial.

Dimensions: approx. 52 × 16 mm. Material: Bronze. Technique: Casting and shaping. Condition: Good, ancient patina, consistent wear.

Between the 2nd and 1st millennium BC, Near Eastern societies developed particularly advanced bronze metallurgy. These projectiles were used both for hunting and in armed confrontations, illustrating the technical mastery and strategic importance of archery. Comparable to productions from the ancient Iranian world, notably Elamite spheres.

Representative testimony of ancient Near Eastern armament, this utilitarian object with strong symbolic significance illustrates the issues of survival, power and technical mastery of ancient societies.

Documented provenance from former English private collection assembled between 1980 and 1990. Certificate of authenticity provided in accordance with professional standards.