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Sword

Original Language TitleCh'ien
CultureChinese
Date222 C.E.
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 2 × 19 1/2 inches (5.08 × 49.53 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-68/23
On View
Not on view
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DescriptionLong, thin, ridged blade with a rounded point. The hilt is ornamented with Tao Tieh masks on both sides. There is a circular stem with one ring and a circular handle.
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overall
Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
32-68/30
overall
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32-68/31
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recto overall
Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.E.)
32-68/2 A,B
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Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
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overall
Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.E.)
32-68/40
overall
mid-19th century
32-68/4 A,B
overall
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 C.E.)
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