Description
Numerous examples of miniature Etruscan bronze armor and shields are known, often from votive contexts. Perhaps this small sword served such a function.
Provenance
Said to have been found fifty miles west of Rimini, Italy; Italy, Private Collection (Before 1900); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1967-)
Accession Number
1967.33
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund
