2nd Millennium BCE
9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.)
Purchased from Ancient Art International (Richard C. Brockway), Middleboro, MA, 1999.
Bronze
2nd millennium BCEAnatolianBronze
ChineseBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianCopper alloy
3rd-2nd millennium BCEEuropeanOxide-encrusted bronze blade; bone-colored nephrite guard
5th-3rd century BCEChineseNephrite
ChineseIron
JapaneseLeaded bronze
15th-13th century BCEItalicBronze with turquoise inlays (inscription cast on both sides of the sword guard)
5th-3rd century BCEChineseArsenical copper
3rd millennium BCESyro-HittiteCopper
12th-10th century BCEIranianLeaded copper
5th century BCEGreek