2nd Millennium BCE
4.3 x 1.4 (rivet thickness) x 25.8 cm (1 11/16 x 9/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Arsenical copper
3rd millennium BCESyro-HittiteBronze
ChineseBronze
9th-8th century BCEIranianPale greenish white nephrite with brass fittings; the steel blade with embellished brass handle and red hardstone handle end; Mughal style
18th-19th centuryChineseCast bronze
15th-14th century BCEChineseSteel
17th centuryPersianBronze, silver rivets
2nd millennium BCEMinoanLeaded bronze
5th-4th century BCEGreekMetal
20th centuryGermanWatered steel, gold
17th centuryPersianArsenical copper
3rd millennium BCEGreekMetal sword; scabbard with silver decoration
19th centuryBhutanese