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Lance Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lance Head by an unknown artist depicts a long, thin, pointed metal object. The object has a narrow, tapered point at the top. The upper portion is dark with vertical stripes of gold and black. A decorative twist pattern is visible on the lower portion. The object has a cylindrical base. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1500
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
Syrian or Egyptian
Dimensions:
318 × 624 px
Museum record:
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