Dagger

59-4-112

From: Iran | Hasanlu

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 59-4-112
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Hasanlu
Archaeology Area XXIV(3)[1]/74 | Z27
Period Hasanlu Period IVB
Section Near Eastern
Materials Bronze
Description

Bronze; grip top crescent shape tapering in for the grip, then expanding toward lower end, curved just above base (for binding); base rectangular; two holes, one at top and at the bottom for attachment of either bone or wood pieces; all edges raised; entire object, hilt and blade bent into curve.

Credit Line The Hasanlu Project; Robert H. Dyson Jr., 1958
Other Number HAS58-203 - Field No SF

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