Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria

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Cultural Context

European

Date

before 1419

Source

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description

Sword

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Title

Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria

Creator

Worktype

Swords

Cultural Context

European

Material

Steel, wood

Dimensions

L. 43 11/16 in. (111 cm); L. of blade 34 1/8 in. (86.7 cm); W. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 10 oz. (1644 g)

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Language

Date

before 1419

Provenance

Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Bequest of Bashford Dean, 1928

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Public Domain

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