An authentic Bronze Age sickle from ca. 2500 B.C., this ancient agricultural and multi-use tool is presented in unrestored condition and still shows excellent integrity for its age. Most notably, the curved connecting hook remains fully intact—a rare feature that is typically broken on recovered examples, often the very reason for their ancient discard. This example exhibits a beautiful mix of brown and deep green patina from millennia in the ground.

Bronze sickles like this were essential tools in Bronze Age Europe, where metalworking had not yet become widespread. While bronze swords were status symbols for the elite, the more attainable sickle served a dual role: harvesting crops and, when needed, serving as a weapon. The wear and nicks along this blade suggest it was used in both capacities. Its survival, especially with the hook intact, marks it as a rare and valuable piece of prehistoric life.

Specifications:

Material: Bronze
Origin: Europe
Period: Bronze Age (Approx. 2500 B.C.)
Dimensions: Length of Approx. 6.75"
Provenance: A dozen high quality Luristan artifacts purchased through a highly reputable UK Dealer who brokered for an old UK Antiquities Estate Collection.

Condition:

Honest Wear or As Found – Standard Wear, medium to heavy use, or other wear/patina that adds to the item’s character and authenticity.

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Early Mediterranean & European