Sword

206 B.C.–23 C.E.

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Sword, 206 B.C.–23 C.E.. Bronze, 20 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (51.0 x 4.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1909, Purchased with funds given by Thomas T. Barr, E. LeGrand Beers, Carll H. de Silver, Herman B. Stutzer, Colonel Robert B. Woodward and the Museum Collection Fund, 10.64. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Sword

Date

206 B.C.–23 C.E.

Dynasty

Han Dynasty

Period

Han Dynasty

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

20 1/16 x 1 3/4 in. (51.0 x 4.5 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1909, Purchased with funds given by Thomas T. Barr, E. LeGrand Beers, Carll H. de Silver, Herman B. Stutzer, Colonel Robert B. Woodward and the Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

10.64

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