Double Edged Sword

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Title	Double Edged Sword
Artist	Artist Unknown (Luristan)
Date	900-400 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Arms and Armor, Arms and Armor-Edged Weapon | Bronze, mother-of-pearl

Size:

28 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 1 7/8in. (73 x 9.5 x 4.8cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, Middle East, Persia (Iran), Luristan

Culture:

Luristan, Asia, Middle East, Persia (Iran)

Style:

9th-4th century B.C.

Physical Description:

double-edged sword with modern inlay on pommel, bronze, mother-of-pearl

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Fink

Accession Number:

76.73.5

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Added to Site:

February 28, 2009