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ANCIENT GREEK HOPLITE IRON XIPHOS SWORD

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Ca. 6th-4th Century BC.An ancient Greek double-edged, straight one-handed iron sword. In original wooden scabbard, with remains of original wood on the grip. This sword was derived from Bronze and Iron Age Naue II type. Xiphos was a close combat weapon and was usually used when the spear, the main weapon of the hoplites was broken. Very few xiphos swords are known to have survived. Professionally repaired. Size: 555mm x 140mm; Weight: 1.03kg Provenance: Property of a European collector; previously with Gallery David Ghezelbash, Paris, No. 47, 2008; formerly in a Swiss collection.

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ANCIENT GREEK HOPLITE IRON XIPHOS SWORD

Name: ANCIENT GREEK HOPLITE IRON XIPHOS SWORD
SKU: 168859665
Price: 2000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £2,500 - £3,500

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