Ancient and Pre-Columbian:

Bronze Collection

This collection of ancient bronze weaponry and horse fittings was originally acquired in the 1960s by Union College Professor Emeritus, Carl George and his wife, Gail George, in Tehran, Iran and gifted to the Permanent Collection. Presumed to be from the famed Luristan region and dated to the Iranian Iron Age (1300- 650 BCE), many of the bronzes are representative of artifacts from this area and can be stylistically compared to excavated examples at notable institutions. For more information about this collection, click here.

Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Large pins with conical heads (tent flap pins?), copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.22.1-2 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Adze blade, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE? (possibly late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE), gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.31 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Shallow bowl, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.43 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Equine figurine, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.40.2 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Halberd axe, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.16 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Tanged dagger, triangular blade with square shoulders, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.3 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Flathead pin and grotesque female head pin, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.20.1-2 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Tanged dagger, leaf-shaped blade, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.4 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Flanged dagger with rim flaps and slightly flared hilt, copper alloy, probably 14th century BCE and later, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.9 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Fibula, arm-shaped, copper alloy, probably 8th century BCE and later, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.40.1 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Dagger with intact copper rivets, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE? (possibly 3rd millennium BCE), gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.15 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Harness ring or buckle, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.40.4 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Club-shaped toggle pins, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.19.1-4 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Horse bridle bit, double-twisted wire snaffle, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.34 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Horse bridle bit cheek pieces, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.33.1-2 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Knobbed bridle studs, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.37.1-3 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Mace head, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.26 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Model ceramic vessel pendants? (weights?), copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.18.1-4 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Openwork fruit cage bell, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.24 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Tanged spearhead, broad midrib and flanged shaft, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.6 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Stamp seal pendant, copper alloy, 1300-650 BCE?, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.40.3 UCPC
Near Eastern Bronze Culture, Northwestern Iran (Luristan?), Trilobate arrowheads, copper alloy, probably 8th century BCE and later, gift of Carl and Gail George, Union College Permanent Collection, 1996x.1.32.1-5 UCPC