Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead papua where personal tastes at court

where personal tastes at court often shaped broader artistic trends

embodying both practicality and luxury in the context of the afterlife

This rare and fascinating artifact exemplifies the technological ingenuity and artistic refinement of the Chancay people

though in smaller numbers

often completely flat

Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead papua where personal tastes at courtAncient Near East, Luristan (Lorestan), c. 1200800 BC, Northwestern Iran A finely cast and forged bronze socketed spearhead of classic Luristan type. The blade is characterised by slim, tapering shoulders and a pronounced central midrib, providing both strength and penetrating power. The sharpened edges narrow elegantly toward the point before transitioning into a long, folded conical socket with a straight profile and an open seam at the rear. The