Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead pilgrimflask the sacred charge composed by

the sacred charge composed by a spiritual healer (nganga)

Isolated in the fertile Bailem Valley until the mid-20th century

lending further vibrancy and lifelike quality

A stunning example of a flint end scraper from the Ertebølle culture

Luristan Bronze Socketed Spearhead pilgrimflask the sacred charge composed byAncient Near East, Luristan (Lorestan), c. 1200800 BC, Northwestern Iran A finely cast and forged bronze socketed spearhead of classic Luristan type. The blade is characterised by slim, tapering shoulders and a pronounced central midrib, providing both strength and penetrating power. The sharpened edges narrow elegantly toward the point before transitioning into a long, folded conical socket with a straight profile and an open seam at the rear. The