Short sword with openwork hilt
Title
Short sword with openwork hilt
Identifier
2015.2.19
Subject
Ancient & Classical
Description
A short sword comprising a straight tapering blade with pronounced midrib and an elaborate lattice-work hilt; the hilt is made up of three layers of square rods- the top and bottom layers running longitudinally from blade to pommel and the center nine rods running transversely from side to side; the oval pommel contains a continuation of the lattice pattern, in addition to more elaborate curving metal pieces; the blade and hilt are separated by a simple crossbar guard with rounded ends.
Format
Bronze
Bronze
11" H x 1 3/4" W
Date
600-500 BCE
Files
Collection
Citation
“Short sword with openwork hilt,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 29, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1132.