Are there no opinions on this? 
This is a genuine enquiry (and not cloaked to talk about Manouchers book). 
Someone I know has written a paper on Persian metalwork (not just arms, but brass/bronzework as well), and I wanted some ammunition before I go over to discuss it. The basis of his paper is this question. 
Rivkin? Jim? Ariel? Ham? Mark C? 
Anyone?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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