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Sword (Falcata)

Sword (Falcata). Culture: Iberian. Dimensions: H. 20 15/16 in. (53.2 cm); H. of blade 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.7 oz. (473.4 g). Date: 5th to 1st century B.C. and later. The falcata was a popular type of sword in the Iberian Peninsula from the fifth to the first century B.C. Closely related in form to slashing weapons found in Greece, it is distinguished by the fact that its blade is double-edged for about half of its length, whereas Greek specimens normally have a single cutting edge. Although its old patina was removed and an inaccurate modern wood grip was added sometime before it was acquired, The Metropolitan Museum's falcata occupies an important place among the examples known to survive because of the otherwise fine state of preservation of its blade, which is structurally intact and only superficially corroded.
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Title:
Sword (Falcata)
Caption:
Sword (Falcata). Culture: Iberian. Dimensions: H. 20 15/16 in. (53.2 cm); H. of blade 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.7 oz. (473.4 g). Date: 5th to 1st century B.C. and later. The falcata was a popular type of sword in the Iberian Peninsula from the fifth to the first century B.C. Closely related in form to slashing weapons found in Greece, it is distinguished by the fact that its blade is double-edged for about half of its length, whereas Greek specimens normally have a single cutting edge. Although its old patina was removed and an inaccurate modern wood grip was added sometime before it was acquired, The Metropolitan Museum's falcata occupies an important place among the examples known to survive because of the otherwise fine state of preservation of its blade, which is structurally intact and only superficially corroded.
Technique/material:
Iron, wood
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Image size:
2475 x 4400 px | 31.2 MB
Print size:
21.0 x 37.3 cm | 8.2 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ARMS AND ARMOR • ARMS • EDGED WEAPONS • IRON (METAL) • IRON AND IRON ALLOY • IRON • IRON, WOOD • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • SWORDS