Finial for the end of a dagger-axe
The cylindrical tube with rounded bottom is cirular in cross section. A rounded band near the open end divides it into three areas of decor, the upper and lower filled with stylized birds in broad bands of silver inlay and silver threads. Patina reddish-brown. Bronze with silver inlay.
- Date
- 5th-4th century BCE
- In our collection
- since May the 2nd, 2012 up to now
- Dimensions
- 5 9/16 × 1 1/8 in., 0.4 lb. (14.13 × 2.86 cm, 0.2 kg) 15/16 in. (2.38 cm) (object part, open end)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Bronze with inlaid silver
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 1% zinc 99%