Matrices for Sword Mounts
Unknown Artist
10th–11th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Sword guard (1980.210.1): H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (162 g); locket (1980.210.2): H. 2 15/16 in. (7.44 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.65 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (119 g); chape (1980.210.3): H. 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 7 oz. (206 g)
Classification
Swords-Accessories
Culture
Iraqi or Iranian
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Rogers Fund and Anonymous Gift, 1980
Accession Number
1980.210.1–.3
Rights
Public Domain