Elamite Bronze Arrowheads polychrome or even votive offerings

or even votive offerings

Subtle inclusions of quartz add a gentle radiance to the surface—an effect believed to echo the shimmering appearance of elites who ceremonially adorned themselves with shea butter mixed with gold dust

serving as mingqi—burial goods meant to protect and accompany the deceased in the afterlife

The Lozi—also called Malozi

Elamite Bronze Arrowheads polychrome or even votive offeringsElamite Middle Period, c. 1200900 BC, Iran A fine and well preserved pair of ancient bronze arrowheads dating to the Middle Period of the Elamite civilization. Each features a broad, inverted heart shaped blade without a socketed stem. The blades are defined by pronounced flanged midribs that extend seamlessly into long, slender tapering tangs, designed to be inserted securely into a wooden shaft. The elegant yet functional form reflects the advanced