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Short Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Short Sword by Artist. The sword has a curved blade with a pointed tip, dark gray with visible rust spots and a textured surface. The hilt is light green with a decorative pattern. A small gold ring separates the hilt from the blade. The sword is positioned horizontally. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 5th–2nd century BCE
Medium
Bronze, iron
Culture
Vietnamese
Dimensions
600 × 394 px
Public Domain
Yes
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