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Terminal for a Sword Scabbard

Terminal for a Sword Scabbard

 
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Object Name: 
Terminal for a Sword Scabbard
Department
Ancient
Place Made: 
China
Date: 
206 BC-220 AD
Color
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colorless
Technique
molded and cut
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.7 cm, W: 5.6 cm
Accession Number: 
62.6.15
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Colorless, lead glass; molded and cut. Rhombold shape; obverse with decorative motif in relief of a hydra-like dragon, cut details on head and all-over pattern on body; circular hole on bottom for attachment to scabbard.
Provenance
Klejman, J. J., Source
1962-04-09

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Publications

Chemical Analyses of Early Glasses (Volume 1) (1999) pp. 152, 250; BIB# 61154
Chemical Analyses of Early Glasses (Volume 2) (1999) p. 353; BIB# 61154

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