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Saber

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saber by Toledo. Dark gray metal sword with a textured surface. Elongated pommel, roughly oval-shaped. Long, thin hilt, two small white circular dots on either side. Short crossguard with bulbous ends. Long, narrow blade. Light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–13th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
Eurasian
Dimensions
355 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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