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A massive blade with shallow fullers on both sides, iron grip ferrules with cut and corded decorative bands, a slender tang with a conical iron pommel, and a corded decorative band on the ricasso (the short section of blade between the base of the guard and the grip).

h. 48.2 x w. 5.5 x d. 3 cm

1st-2nd cent AD

Iron

Provenance

Ex German collection
Acquired by Royal-Athena Galleries at Hermann Historica, Auction 54, 11th April 2008, lot 198
Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, 22nd October 2008, HMQ26

Publications

Hermann Historica, Auction 54, 11th April 2008, lot 198
M. Junkelmann, "Roman Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 246, fig. 35

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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Dacian Iron Slashing Knife

Provenance

Publications

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