EARLY GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE SWORD. Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze sword with a tapering, double-edged blade featuring a raised central ridge running along its length. The blade is separately cast and attached to the hilt, which has a rounded shoulder with curved, flanged edges. The flat grip terminates in a prominent conical pommel. For similar see: The Asian Art Museum, Object Number B62B47. Size: 470mm x 50mm; Weight: 445g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously with Dr. Roozendaal collection, the Netherlands, 1970s-1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.