Matrices for Sword Mounts

Unknown Artist

10th–11th century

Matrices for Sword Mounts by Unknown Artist

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

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