Looking for opinions on this bronze sword. I'm more of a general collector of antiquities and don't really have any specific expertise with Luristan bronze. This one is coming up shortly in auction and I have my eye on it. I have no concerns about the dealer; they're respected and legit. More so, I'm curious about the condition of this sword and particularly where the hilt meets the blade. I know there are quite a few examples where a hilt is sometimes attached to a blade after excavation as opposed to being part of the same piece in antiquity. Which camp does this appear to fall into? Is there anything about the attachment site that looks off? I'll try to attach more pics in the comment section
by Jive_Turkey__
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You might want to ask the folks at r/archaeology, they are experts in topics like this.
I think it’s neat
Luristab bronze items are illegal if genuine but most if the times fake. Take your pick.
Looks like a glass sword from Skyrim. Very gorgeous.
r/swords might also have an answer.