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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
Public Domain
Yes
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