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Prick Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal object, curved in a smooth arc, both ends taper to points, surface shows signs of aging and wear with patches of green and brown; Prick Spur.

Artwork details

Date:
6th–7th century
Medium:
Copper alloy
Culture:
Germanic
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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