Early Iron Age Luristan Bronze Light Spear / Throwing Spear Head, c. 1200–700 BC, Iran

Over three millennia ago, this finely cast bronze weapon would have been gripped in the hand of a warrior. Designed for both light throwing and thrusting, its robust, double‑edged feather‑shaped blade tapers gracefully to a sharp point, while the long tang ensures secure hafting. The combination of practicality and artistry reflects the exceptional skill of Luristan craftsmen during the Early Iron Age.

The blade measures 92 mm in length, with a maximum width of 25–30 mm near the tang, tapering to a finely pointed tip. The tang is 58 mm long, giving the piece a total length of 150 mm. Slight ancient wear at the base and along the edges tells a story of use and survival, while the preserved symmetry and double‑edged design highlight its original functional elegance. This is a rare example of a small spear or throwing spear point rather than a standard arrowhead.

Many Luristan bronzes entered European collections through early tomb and hoard discoveries or antique excavations. This piece carries a pre‑1990s European collection provenance, complete with COA and full legal EU import documentation available on request. 

Specimen Details:

Object: Small Spear / Throwing Spear Point – Ancient Bronze Weapon

Culture / Origin: Luristan, Western Iran

Age / Era: Early Iron Age, c. 1200–700 BC (~2,700–3,200 years old)

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: Total length 150 mm (Blade 92 mm, Tang 58 mm); Blade width 25–30 mm; Thickness ~1 mm

Provenance: Pre‑1990s private European collection; legal EU import documentation and declaration of legal origin; COA included

Condition: Excellent; retains original form and natural patina, with minor ancient wear at base and blade edges; overall very well preserved, still sharp

Function / Typology: Hand‑held thrusting or throwing weapon; tanged double‑edged blade designed for stabbing or throwing

Notes: Exceptional example of Early Iron Age Luristan craftsmanship; long tang ensures secure hafting; ideal for museum‑style display, study, or curated collection

Comparable Specimens:

For broader historical and typological context, the tradition of bronze spear and projectile points in ancient Iran can be seen in related museum holdings:

• 🔗 Bronze Spearhead, Iran, 2nd–1st millennium BCE (The Met) — an Iron Age bronze spear point showing tanged blade proportions and secure hafting design in an Iranian context. (metmuseum.org)
• 🔗 Bronze Spearhead, Iran, ca. 2800 BCE (The Met) — an Early Bronze Age Iranian spearhead with a tang made to fit into a wooden shaft, illustrating the longstanding use of cast bronze points in the region. (metmuseum.org)

Note: While neither link is an exact stylistic match to this piece, both demonstrate the broader ancient Iranian tradition of cast bronze spear points with tangs designed for shaft insertion, supporting the identification of the specimen as a small spear or light throwing spear point within that wider typology.