ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MIDDLE KINGDOM BRONZE OR COPPER... Lot n° 13
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Middle Kingdom, 11th Dynasty, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC.
An Egyptian Middle Kingdom bronze double-edged dagger, tapering blade bears a central ridge. The handle is cast of two parts which are riveted to hold the blade, the handle leads to a bone semi-circular pommel. This type of dagger with round shoulders of the guard is characteristic of the Middle Kingdom. Handle with some restoration. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 375mm x 60mm; Weight: 500g
Provenance: Property of a European collector; formerly with English art gallery; Ex. Private German collection of H. S., 1970s-1990s, acquired in 1972. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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