Name/Title
BCE 2000–1000 Luristan Bronze Hunting ArrowDescription
Bronze Arrowhead
Luristan
Circa 2000–1000 BCE
This small bronze arrowhead originates from Luristan, a region renowned for its early metallurgical traditions during the Bronze Age. Arrowheads of this type were used in hunting and warfare and reflect the functional yet carefully finished metalwork characteristic of the region.
The object remains intact and preserves a stable original patina, providing clear evidence of ancient casting and use.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 120 × 25 mm
Condition: Excellent; intact with original patinaMade/Created
Time Period
Late Period (c. 715–332 BCE)Place
* Untyped Place
Western Iran (Zagros Mountains / Luristan region)Notes
Date:
Late Period (c. 715–332 BCE) attribution is consistent with style and corrosion
Likely Origin”
* Western Iran (Zagros Mountains / Luristan region)Materials
Material
Cast BronzeMaterial Notes
Primary shaping by casting or forging of a blank
* Followed by extensive hammering (cold working) to thin and sharpen the blade
* Final edge finishing by grinding/abrasion
Hybrid approach—cast blank + hammer finishing—is widely documented in Near Eastern metallurgy (e.g., Moorey, Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries; Pigott, studies on Iranian metallurgy).Create Date
August 4, 2025Update Date
April 27, 2026
