WESTERN ASIATIC IRON DAGGER WITH LION SHAPED HANDLE Ca. 800 - 500 BC. A Western Asiatic rare Iron dagger with a leaf-shaped doubled-edged blade. The blade is ribbed lengthways and tapers to a point. The rounded, short guard connects to a recumbent lion-shaped handle, made in a naturalistic manner. Size: 410mm x 30mm; Weight: 470g. 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.