15th-13th century BCE
8.4 x 1.6 cm (3 5/16 x 5/8 in.)
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
Copper alloy
2nd millennium BCEHittiteBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianBronze
ChineseNiello stripes on hammer end, gold inlay around beak, silver inlay around eyes
10th-11th centuryTurkishCast bronze with gilded silver and engraved steel
19th centuryFrenchBronze
6th-2nd century BCENear EasternCast bronze
14th-11th century BCEChineseBronze
8th-5th century BCENear EasternArsenical bronze
3rd millennium BCEIranianOxide-encrusted bronze blade; bone-colored nephrite guard
5th-3rd century BCEChineseLead
Mixed copper alloy
2nd millennium BCEIranian