{"product_id":"luristan-bronze-arrowheads-4","title":"Luristan Bronze Arrowheads","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eAncient Near East, Luristan (Lorestan), c. 1200–800 BC, Northwestern Iran\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA beautiful and well-preserved pair of cast copper-alloy arrowheads of classic Luristan type. Each example is leaf-shaped in profile, defined by a pronounced raised midrib running the full length of the blade and tapering elegantly to a sharp point. The blades narrow gently from the central body toward the base, demonstrating both refined casting and effective functional design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBoth arrowheads retain their short sockets and tangs, originally intended to be inserted into wooden shafts to form complete projectiles. The surfaces display an attractive light green patina with areas of verdigris and earthy encrustation—clear evidence of long burial and considerable antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese objects belong to the renowned tradition of the Luristan bronzes, produced in the mountainous province of Lorestan in modern southwestern Iran. The region was historically inhabited by a variety of nomadic and semi-nomadic groups, including the Kassites, Medes, and later the Persians. Reflecting the mobile lifestyles of these communities, Luristan bronze artifacts were typically compact, lightweight, and portable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMuch of the surviving Luristan metalwork consists of weapons, ornaments, and ritual objects, many recovered from burial contexts. These finely formed arrowheads exemplify the practical ingenuity and metallurgical skill of early Near Eastern craftsmen, offering a compelling glimpse into the martial traditions of the ancient Iranian plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGood condition. Small chips on edges. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age and use, with encrusted green patina. Size approx. 12,1cm x 1,5cm x 0,3cm and 10,0cm x 1,9cm x 0,4cm. Sell as a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eProvenance: Swedish private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor a similar examples see:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eArrow-head, The British Museum, Accession Number: 128697 (https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/object\/W_1936-0613-82)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences and further reading:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oscar White Muscarella, New York 1988, pp. 289-92\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBronzes of Luristan, Oscar White Muscarella, Encyclopedia Iranica, 1989 (https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/bronzes-of-luristan)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuristan Bronze, Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 May. 2018 (https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/art\/Luristan-Bronze)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuristan bronzes i, the Field Research, Bruno Overlaet, Encyclopedia Iranica, 2006 (https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/luristan-bronzes-i-the-field-research-)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Göta's World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57119615156489,"sku":"100100616","price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1557\/5561\/files\/IMG_9989.jpg?v=1781028453","url":"https:\/\/gotasworld.com\/products\/luristan-bronze-arrowheads-4","provider":"Göta's World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}