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Eagle-Headed Hilt in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 2010

Eagle-Headed Hilt in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 2010
Eagle-headed Hilt
Copper alloy
Byzantine
Made 300-400

Accession Number: 63.185.2

Roman, and later, Byzantine officials carried large swords that terminated in eagle-headed hilts. On this small sword, the hilt has a guard displaying a bust of the goddess Athena. The combination of motifs identifies that work as belonging to someone loyal to the classical heritage.

Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
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