IRON AGE CURVED DAGGER WITH BRONZE PANTHER HANDLE CA. 100 BC. A curved, single-edged iron sword, possibly a machaira or a sica. The weapon sweeps downward and the handle is in the form of a panther reading onto its back legs. Curved knives like these were popular weapons around the ancient Mediterranean. Size: 350mm x 40mm; Weight: 200g. Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.