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 widens at the base, meeting a rectangular guard. The cylindrical hilt ends in a conical pommel with recessed areas for inlays. Size: 430mm x 65mm; Weight: 635g 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.