Sword
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Artwork Details
- Title: Sword
- Date: ca. 7th–10th century
- Geography: Made i
- Culture: Viking
- Medium: Pattern-welded iron inlaid with silver wire
- Dimensions: Overall: 33 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 7/8 in. (85.5 x 12 x 2.2 cm)
blade only: 2 x 28 1/8 x 3/16 in. (5.1 x 71.5 x 0.5 cm) - Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Lent by Laird R. Landmann and Kathleen E. Kinney
- Object Number: L.2008.29.2
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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