1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This bronze speak has a tapering, bevelled blade with raised midrib, a broad neck and a tang for insertion into a haft. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it. Good condition; great patina; on a custom stand.Size: L:135mm / W:27mm ; 35g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.