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The use of costly silver and the slender sculptural purity of its lines suggest that this was a ceremonial weapon rather than a functional one. It nonetheless radiates a mysterious, hypnotic power, as if it was witness to ancient rituals and could speak of secrets that lie deep within us all. - (FZ.010)Origin: Golan Heights, Israel/Syria
Circa: 2100 BC to 1600 BC, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 1.625" (4.1cm) wide
Catalogue: V1, Collection: Biblical, Style: Bronze Age, Medium: Silver
Antiquities
Ancient Weapons
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