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Shield Grip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Shield Grip, created by artist Unidentified, is a metal object, likely made of bronze or iron with gold accents. It features a long, slender handle with a small gold-colored hook at the top. The handle is divided into three sections by two decorative metal rings; one near the top and one near the bottom. The rings have rounded protrusions with circular indentations. The bottom of the handle also has a small gold-colored cap. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 4th century
Medium:
Iron, silver
Culture:
Western European, Gallo-Roman (found in Vermand, France)
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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