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Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sword with a long, narrow blade and a crossguard. The sword is made of dark gray metal that appears weathered or corroded. The blade is long and narrow, tapering to a point at the end. The crossguard is a straight bar with T-shaped ends, perpendicular to the blade. The pommel is round and spherical. The sword is positioned vertically on a plain off-white background. The overall appearance suggests an old or antique sword. The artist and title of the image is "Sword".

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 12th–early 13th century
Medium:
Iron
Culture:
Western European
Dimensions:
307 × 624 px
Museum record:
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