Dirk. Pommel is flanged in convex form; grip recessed to hold inlay, now lost. The honed blade tapers, convexing more in the central section; edges are nicked and exhibit loss from corrosion. A prominent rectangular (in section) mid-rib extends from a penannular rib placed at the top of the blade. Patina varies from dark shiny brown to glittery golden to areas of dusty green. L. 36.6 cm; L. of blade 27.5 cm; L.of hilt 8.5 cm; W. 5.5 cm
Donor:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Collection place:
Iran (Persia)
Verbatim coll. place:
Iran, probably northern Iran
Culture or time period:
Bronze Age
Collector:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Dirks (knife weapons)
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
width 52 millimeters, length 36 millimeters, and length 366 millimeters
Comment:
Late Bronze Age c. 800 B.C. Type illustrated on gold bow from Hasanlu IV (Barbara Busch - catalog card)