Dirk. Flanged grip cast in scallops to fit fingers; convex pommels, both of which held inlay, now lost. Blade has a square broad shoulder, tapering to a point without mid-rib; edges honed. The guard projects and is thickened. Green patina. Max.L. 35.5 cm; L.of handle 10.5 cm
Donor:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Collection place:
Loristan Province, Northwest Iran
Verbatim coll. place:
Iran, Luristan, Late Bronze Age
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 47 millimeters, length 16 millimeters, and length 350 millimeters