Luristan Bronze Toggle Cloak Pin arfak The assegai was the precursor

The assegai was the precursor to the shorter iklwa spear

preserved for millennia under cold

This exquisite small terracotta unguentarium

and ritual sacrifice

Her elaborate

Luristan Bronze Toggle Cloak Pin arfak The assegai was the precursorAncient Near East, Luristan, c. 1200800 BC, Northwestern Iran This superb conical cast bronze toggle pin, featuring an integrated eyelet above the middle, is a remarkable artifact from the Early Iron Age of Luristan. Designed for securing garments, this pin exemplifies the advanced metalworking techniques that defined Luristan bronze craftsmanship. Luristan bronzessmall cast objects ranging from ornaments and tools to weapons and ritual objectshave