An Elam (Iran) Dagger Circa early 2nd millennium BC Copper Length: 28.4 cm. Reference: H. Mahboubian, 'Art of Ancient Iran', 1997 (catalogue no. 376) Note: Elam was a federation of several geographical areas and communities interrelating with one another culturally and politically, if not linguistically. These areas comprise Susa, Sisiana, Elam, Awan, Anshan and Shimashki