Luristan Bronze Arrowheads southernsongdynasty The Cambridge History of Iran

The Cambridge History of Iran

Curved knives were known in China since the Erlitou period (c

There were also burials of what appear to be sacrificial victims

handwoven net bag (noken or bilum) crafted from natural tree bark fibre

such vessels were often found inverted and clustered

Luristan Bronze Arrowheads southernsongdynasty The Cambridge History of IranAncient Near East, Luristan (Lorestan), c. 1200800 BC, Northwestern Iran A beautiful and well preserved set of two cast copper alloy arrowheads of classic Luristan type. Each example is leaf shaped in profile, with a pronounced raised mid rib running the length of the blade and tapering elegantly to a sharp point. The blades narrow gently from the central body toward the base, demonstrating skilled casting and functional design. Both arrowheads retain