6th-2nd century BCE
3.3 x 1.1 cm (1 5/16 x 7/16 in.)
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
Arsenical bronze
3rd millennium BCEIranianLeaded arsenical copper
2nd millennium BCELevantineGreen nephrite
1st millennium BCE-1st millenium CEChineseElectrotype of bronze original with gold and silver; inlaid; repoussé
19th-20th centuryMycenaeanBronze
9th-8th century BCEIranianBronze handle holding iron blade
9th-8th century BCEIranianWatered steel with gold inlay
17th centuryPersianStone
ChineseBronze with turquoise inlays (inscription cast on both sides of the sword guard)
5th-3rd century BCEChineseMetal
IslamicArsenical copper
3rd millennium BCESyro-HittiteWood
Japanese