Eleven Near Eastern Socketed Arrowheads, Iron Age Point, Chisel, and Bar

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Ancient Near East, ca. 800–300 BCE. A group of eleven ancient weapons and implements: eight socketed bronze arrowheads, an iron point, a slender bronze rod, and a small copper bar. The arrowheads were cast with hollow sockets to fit onto the shaft. Their forms vary from leaf-shaped blades with a raised midrib to narrow, three-edged points. Several have a single backward-pointing spur at the base, which acted as a barb. The iron point is the largest piece. It has a tapering, leaf-shaped blade and a long tang. The bronze rod has a square cross-section and narrows to a fine tip, so it may have been a chisel or awl. The flat copper bar is rounded at the ends and may be an ingot or raw stock. Green, gray, and russet patinas cover the bronze and iron surfaces. Size of largest: 3.64" L x 0.4" W x 0.4" D (9.2 cm L x 1.0 cm W x 1.0 cm D). Socketed arrowheads like these were cast in two-piece molds. The archer fitted the hollow socket directly onto a reed or wooden shaft. Points with a single side spur, and the compact three-edged form, are usually linked to the spread of Scythian-type archery in the first millennium BCE. This type was used widely from the Eurasian steppe through Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and Persia, and it remained in use under the Achaemenid empire. Bronze arrowheads were still made after iron had become common for larger blades, which explains how both metals can appear in one group. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204918

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