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Description
Description
This impressive Canaanite bronze long sword dates to the Late Bronze Age, circa 1200 BC. Distinguished by its slender profile and elegant proportions, it represents one of the classic weapon forms used throughout the ancient Levant during the final centuries of the Bronze Age.
Cast in bronze and preserved with an attractive green archaeological patina, the sword reflects the advanced metalworking traditions of the Canaanite world. Weapons of this type would have been carried by warriors, nobles, and military leaders during a period marked by regional trade, warfare, and cultural exchange across the Eastern Mediterranean.
Dimensions
Length: 43 cm (16.9 inches)
Width: 5 cm (2 inches)
Weight: Approximately 700 grams (24.7 oz)
Period and Time
Period and Time
Canaanite Civilization | Late Bronze Age | Circa 1200 BC
The Canaanites inhabited the lands of the ancient Levant, including present-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and parts of Syria. During the Late Bronze Age, Canaanite city-states flourished as important centers of trade connecting Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and the Mediterranean world. This sword dates to the final generations of the Bronze Age, a transformative period that witnessed the collapse of many ancient kingdoms and the emergence of new powers throughout the Near East.
Material
Material
Cast Bronze Construction
This sword was crafted from bronze, an alloy primarily composed of copper and tin. Ancient bronze smiths produced weapons such as this by casting molten metal into prepared molds before refining and sharpening the blade by hand. Bronze represented the premier military metal of the age, prized for its durability, cutting ability, and resistance to corrosion.
The beautiful green patina visible today developed naturally over more than three thousand years and is highly valued as evidence of the sword's antiquity and long-term preservation.
Provenance
Provenance
Private UK Collection. Formerly acquired on the European art market from a pre-2000 collection. This piece has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Literature:
Cf. The Art of Warfare in Biblical Lands, by Yigael Yadin, for comparable Bronze Age Canaanite swords of related type and construction.
