The tools of antiquity shown here are from various places in the ancient Middle East and Asia Minor.

Akinakes Iron Sword, Northern Europe, circa 700 BCE

Akinakes Iron Sword, Northern Europe, circa 700 BCE

Luristan Axe Head II, circa 12th to 8th Century BCE

Luristan Axe Head II, circa 12th to 8th Century BCE

Luristan Axe Head III, circa 12th to 8th Century BCE

Luristan Axe Head III, circa 12th to 8th Century BCE

Luristan Bronze Sword, circa 2,000 BCE

Luristan Bronze Sword, circa 2,000 BCE

Luristan Sword with Pommel, Bronze Age, circa 1,200 BCE

Luristan Sword with Pommel, Bronze Age, circa 1,200 BCE

Luristan Wide Sword with Pommel, Bronze Age, circa 1,200 BCE

Luristan Wide Sword with Pommel, Bronze Age, circa 1,200 BCE

Luristan Sword Blades, Bronze Age, circa 1,000 BCE

Luristan Sword Blades, Bronze Age, circa 1,000 BCE

Persian Sword with Silver Pommel, Bronze Age, circa 1,000 BCE

Persian Sword with Silver Pommel, Bronze Age, circa 1,000 BCE

Roman Spear Point, Bronze Age, circa 1,000 BCE

Roman Spear Point, Bronze Age, circa 1,000 BCE

Roman Spear Point, Roman Period, Bronze Age, circa 100 CE

Roman Spear Point, Roman Period, Bronze Age, circa 100 CE

Luristan Axe Head I, circa 12th to 8th Century BCE

Luristan Axe Head I, circa 12th to 8th Century BCE