End of II – I Millennium B.C.
Iran
Cast. Triangular-shaped blade with angled shoulders and relief lines, branched out of mid-ridge and along the perimeter at the point. Mid-ridge graduating to a conical thick-walled socket with reinforced wider end.
Two diametrically opposed holes for rivets at lower socket to secure the shaft. Part of wooden shaft is still in the socket.
Length 8.3″(21.0 cm).