Name/Title
BCE 2000 - 1000 Luristan Bronze Hunting ArrowsDescription
Bronze Hunting Arrowhead
Luristan
Circa 2000–1000 BCE
This bronze arrowhead originates from Luristan, a region well known for its Bronze Age metalworking traditions. The elongated, leaf-shaped blade and tang reflect a functional design suited to hunting and repeated use.
The surface retains a stable green burial patina. Minor chipping along the blade edge is consistent with ancient use or long-term deposition; the object remains otherwise intact.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 134 × 24 mm
Condition: Intact; minor edge chipping; 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
