Weapons and AmmunitionMycenaean19th-20th century

Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger

19th-20th century

Artists

Emile Gilliéron or sonArtist

Description

Reproduction of original with bronze blade with gold and silver inlay showing hunting cats attacking ducks or other birds along the banks of a river which is lined with papyrus-lotus plants and filled with fish shown in silver. Often referred to as the "Nilotic" dagger because of the Egyptian imagery and style. The reproduction includes an imitation gold handle and pommel not preserved on the original. The original was found in Grave Circle A at Mycenae.

Classification

Weapons and Ammunition

Technique

Electrotype

Medium

Electrotype of bronze original with gold and silver; inlaid

Culture

Mycenaean

Period

Helladic period, Late

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

32.9 cm (12 15/16 in.)

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