Donor Name:

Dr. George E. Watson III  Search this

Culture:

Persian  Search this

Object Type:

Sword / Sheath

Place:

Iran, Asia

Accession Date:

12 Jul 1968

Notes:

Information from Leonid Lantsman, 2014: A 19th C. Persian Qajar revival broadsword. This example was made in the style of early Persian broadswords and was part of the Persian revival of the 19th C. which sought to glorify the earlier history of the Persian empire. This example is all iron, with silver overlay and the original scabbard.

Record Last Modified:

26 Jul 2016

Specimen Count:

2

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

279533

USNM Number:

E408222-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3332f9ded-237c-4048-b301-d800ae00b2b9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8438303