13th-6th century BC. A large bronze flange-hilted dagger with slender leaf-shaped two-edged blade, hollow grip with socket to each face to accept an insert and lateral flanges to retain it; plus a short sword with long triagular blade and thick median rib, short tang with remains of piercing for attachment to the hilt. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, p.381, cat.13, for dagger. 307 grams total, 27-37cm (101/2 - 14 1/2"). From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1970. [2, No Reserve]