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Dagger Point

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 27.1 x 6.2 cm (10 11/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Vivian Merrin 1983.212
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Not on view
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A weathered, dark-brown bronze dagger point features a leaf-shaped blade extending from a narrow, flat neck. A thin vertical line is engraved down the center, terminating in a lotus flower. Perched atop the blossom, a small horned animal rests with legs tucked, facing right. The tarnished metal exhibits age, with a small notch missing from the left edge. The blade tapers gracefully, ending in a sharp point at the base.

Dagger Point

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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