Three swords
Three swords:
- one made of bronze, with a hilt ending in a ring (broken blade). L. 27 cm.
- one made of bronze with a hilt decorated with chevron patterns and ending in two rings. (restored blade). L. 24.3 cm.
- one with a flared bronze handle with a green patina and spiral decoration; the steel blade is heavily corroded. L. 60 cm.
Probably Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, 500–100 B.C.
1st millennium B.C.
ORDOS
Three swords:
- one made of bronze, with a hilt ending in a ring (broken blade). L. 27 cm.
- one made of bronze with a hilt decorated with chevron patterns and ending in two rings. (restored blade). L. 24.3 cm.
- one with a flared bronze handle with a green patina and spiral decoration; the steel blade is heavily corroded. L. 60 cm.
Probably Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, 500–100 B.C.
1st millennium B.C.
ORDOS
