early 20th Century
Modern copy of sixteenth century original in the collection of the Museum of Antiquities, Berlin.
Mixed copper alloy, malachite inlays
2nd century CERomanCopper alloy
2nd millennium BCEIrishBronze with turquoise inlays (inscription cast on both sides of the sword guard)
5th-3rd century BCEChineseBronze
ChineseStone
20th centuryChineseGilt bronze
8th centuryChineseWatered steel with gold overlay
17th centuryPersianNephrite
ChineseIron
JapaneseIron
Japanese