Bronze with turquoise inlays (inscription cast on both sides of the sword guard)
5th-3rd century BCEChineseLead
Nephrite
Chineselimestone
2nd millennium BCEHurrianMetal, ivory handle, incised gold floral design
17th-18th centuryPersianBronze
12th-10th century BCEIranianBronze
ChineseElectrotype of bronze original with gold; engraved
19th-20th centuryMycenaeanCast copper
3rd millennium BCEIndianGilt bronze
8th centuryChineseCopper
15th-13th century BCEHittiteMetal
19th centuryJapanese