Weapons and AmmunitionMycenaean19th-20th century

Reproduction of a Mycenaean Sword

19th-20th century

Artists

Emile Gilliéron or sonArtist

Description

Reproduction of bronze blade with a gold hilt. Engraved with running horses. Original from grave Circle A at Mycenae.

Classification

Weapons and Ammunition

Technique

Electrotype

Medium

Electrotype of bronze original with gold; engraved

Culture

Mycenaean

Period

Helladic period, Late

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

74 cm (29 1/8 in.)

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