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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.
Dagger
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.

Dagger

DepartmentAncient Mediterranean Art
CultureIranian
Date9th-8th century B.C.
MediumBronze
Dimensionsl. 13 3/4 in. (35 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.
Object number91.80.183
Geography
Probable place madeIran
DescriptionA bronze dagger with a central rib along the blade and a rounded terminal at the end of the handle. The sides of the hilt were originally inlaid with plaques in another material (possibly ivory or bone), and are now missing.ProvenanceGilbert M. Denman, Jr. (1921-2004), San Antonio, by gift to the San Antonio Museum of Art, 1991
Not on view
Collections
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frances and Frederick Wilkins
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Culture: Kabyle peoples
late 19th-early 20th century
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late- 19th-early- 20th century
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ca. 2100-1500 B.C.
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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frances and Frederick Wilkins.
Sword
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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frances and Frederick Wilkins.
Javelin Head
Culture: Scythian
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Dagger (Jambiya) with sheath
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