Sword blade

Description

Long sword blade in bronze with nearly parallel edges and large central rib: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Saqqara, probably 19th Dynasty, c.1295 - 1186 BC

Museum reference

A.1968.667

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Sword blade

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

19th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Copper alloy, Bronze

Collection place(s)

Saqqara, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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