Luristan Bronze Arrowheads nasca 8000–3000 BC

8000–3000 BC

red or silvery

women desiring children have commissioned and cared for akua’ba figures as vessels of fertility and blessing

contained human bones

and exceptional craftsmanship

Luristan Bronze Arrowheads nasca 8000–3000 BCAncient Near East, Luristan (Lorestan), c. 1200800 BC, Northwestern Iran A beautiful and well preserved set of two cast copper alloy arrowheads of classic Luristan type. Each example is leaf shaped in profile, with a pronounced raised mid rib running the length of the blade and tapering elegantly to a sharp point. The blades narrow gently from the central body toward the base, demonstrating skilled casting and functional design. Both arrowheads retain