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A GROUP OF LURISTAN BRONZES, similar to the above, including a long narrow short-sword with winged guards and rounded midrib -- 21¼in. (54cm.) long; a short-sword with crescentic pommel, the hilt with serrated grip recessed for inlay -- 13 5/8in. (34.6cm.) long; three arrowheads -- 7 3/8in. (18.7cm.) long max.; a tubular cudgel with two encircling rows of bosses, triangular openings and vertical slits -- 6¾in. (17.2cm.) long; a macehead with three groups of projecting spikes, mounted -- 2in. (5cm.) high; an axe head with twin vertical blades, mounted -- 7 3/8in. (18.7cm.) across; a pair of cymbals, one repaired -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) diam.; an armlet with overlapping ridged terminals -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diam.; a torc and a group of rings and bracelets, one bracelet with upturned snake-head terminals -- 3 1/8in. (7.9cm.) diam. max., all 1200-600 B.C.(a lot)