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Lot 378
Ancient Indian Copper Antennae Sword Dagger
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $100,000 |
Copper Hoard Culture antennae sword, 2,800-1,500 BCE, Gangetic Valley, India. These antennae swords or are daggers cast and hammered from unalloyed copper decorated with an "antennae" style pommel and a prominent ridge. Their function was mainly ceremonial or dedicatory and they were ritually "killed" by folding the blade twice before being placed in the grave.
Keywords: Blade, Artifact, Ancient, Antiquities, Bronze, Uttar Pradesh
"Indian Journal of Archaeology," Vol. 1, No. 1, 2016, fig. 33, pg. 16 and fig.1, pg. 29.
Height ranges from 3/8 in to 1 in; width ranges from 1 3/4 in to 2 in; depth ranges from 4 7/8 in to 9 in.
Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
Keywords: Blade, Artifact, Ancient, Antiquities, Bronze, Uttar Pradesh
"Indian Journal of Archaeology," Vol. 1, No. 1, 2016, fig. 33, pg. 16 and fig.1, pg. 29.
Height ranges from 3/8 in to 1 in; width ranges from 1 3/4 in to 2 in; depth ranges from 4 7/8 in to 9 in.
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