Ancient Roman - Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Ring - Circa 1000-500 BCE

Material: (Luristan Bronze) Authentic Roman Bronze Arrowhead.  Mount: This custom piece is mounted in a Sterling Silver ring     Date: Circa 1000-500 BCE   Description: Bronze arrowhead mounted in a custom Sterling Silver ring History: Luristan bronzes, including this arrowhead, refer to items dating from roughly 1000 BC that have been excavated since the late 1920's in the Harsin, Khorramabad, and Alishtar valleys of the Zagros Mountains of western Iran.  Though the specific creators of these superior bronzes are unknown, scholars believe they were created by either the Cimmerians or by such related Indo-European peoples as the early Medes and Persians -all of whom were semi-nomadic people and migrated into eastern Persia around 1500-1000 BCE. Little is known of this ancient culture, but the most impressive traces are that of the bronze artifacts they left behind. These include highly decorative equipment for their horses, ceremonial containers and numerous weapons ranging from simple utilitarian pieces to elaborate masterpieces of warfare. Part of the difficulty in attributing these weapons stems from their ancient popularity; even in antiquity, the surrounding cultures recognized the superiority of Luristan weapons because of their quality, balance, and durability. These were highly sought-after by warriors of many cultures for use in combat throughout the Near East. The same types of arrowheads were used in the Greek armies and all throughout the ancient world until sometime in the beginning of the Common Era.