Acinaces Short Sword With Ball Pommel - Archaic Persia, Luristan, Early 1st Millennium Bc

Short acinaceous sword with ball pommel - Archaic Persia, Luristan (Louristan), early 1st millennium BC Bronze sword with double-edged blade and median ridge. Cylindrical handle and ball pommel. The hollow pommel was probably originally inlaid with bone or other material. Accidents at the top of the hilt. The pommel is detached. This sword comes from an old Belgian collection formed in the 1970s. Weight 627gr Length 55cm Blade length 39cm Bibliography and auctions: - Bronzes of Luristan, enigmas of ancient Iran 3rd-1st millennium BC. JC (Cernuschi Museum) - The art of Iran by André Godard (former director general of the Archaeological Services of Iran) published by Arthaud - Sale of the G. Grimm collection PART I: archaeology: December 18 and 19, 2018 (Drouot, Paris), lot 198 and 294 https://www.aguttes.com/lot/94529/9664776-acinaces-a-pommeau-jadis-incruste-luristan-perse-debut-du?search=& https://www.aguttes.com/lot/94529/9664782-acinaces-a-pommeau-jadis-incruste-luristan-perse-debut-du?search=&