12TH CENTURY B.C.

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A EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE SWORD
12TH CENTURY B.C.
The long bronze blade with medial ridge, the hilt with arched guard riveted to the blade and ridged grip with traces of chased spirals, the pierced disc-shaped pommel with knob terminal and traces of decorative spirals and incised hatches
25 1/8 in. (63.8 cm.) long

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
H. Born and S. Hansen, Helme und Waffen Alteuropas: Sammlung Axel Guttmann, IX, Mainz, 2001, p. 112, pls. 90, XX, 151-152 (AG 1004).

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