Hew Locke (British, born 1959)
Hew Locke (British, born 1959)
Hew Locke (British, born 1959)
Hew Locke (British, born 1959)
Domenico Guidi (Italian, 1625–1701)
Commissioned by Francesco II, Duke of Mantua and Reggio (Italian, 1660–1694) , who died before the sculpture's completion
1694
Avar or Byzantine
700s
Indian, Seringapatam
dated Mauludi era 1222/1793–94 CE
Assyrian
ca. 8th century BCE
Greek, Ptolemaic or Roman
mid-late 1st century BCE
grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/1688 CE; decoration on blade, 19th century