Central Asia Iron Collection
iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel

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iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel iron steppe nomad sword with griffin head ring pommel

Inventory #:

969


Type:

Sword


Material:

Iron


Period:

7th Cent. B.C. - 4th Cent. A.D.


Provenance:

Central Asia


Measurements:

46.3 cm in length


Very elaborate and well-preserved iron sword with open ring griffin head pommel, double bar handle and hand guard with incised design to replicate wire wrapping. Handle has several incised decorations and is identical on both sides. Blade features a full-length double line groove. Found in association with iron forked spear heads, catalog #961.