SCYTHIAN ACINANES BRONZE DAGGER. Ca. 500 BC. A bronze acinaces dagger with a double-edged blade tapering to a sharp point and a pronounced midrib running along its length. Broad and angular, the guard connects to a flat-section grip with parallel ridges extending downward. The hilt terminates in an openwork pommel with two opposing stylised animal heads. Size: 280mm x 60mm; Weight: 270g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.