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Knife with Ram's Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green metal knife with a ram's head handle. The knife has a long, curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is widest near the handle and tapers to the tip. There are ridges and small horizontal lines on the top part of the blade near the handle. A small protrusion is on the right side of the blade. The handle is formed into the shape of a ram's head. The ram's head has two curved horns. The knife has a green patina. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–11th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze inlaid with turquoise
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
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