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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
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