Ax, ca. 1450–1500, Syrian, Steel, gold, wood, H. 28 1/2 (72.3 cm); H. of axhead 10 1/4 in. (26.0 cm); H. of handle 27 in. (68.6 cm); W. of blade 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 15 oz. (1341 g), Shafted Weapons, The Mamluk sultans and emirs employed a special corps of ax-bearers, probably in imitation of the Varangian (Viking) guard of the emperors of Byzantium. The cup decorating the socket of this ax is the insignia of a Mamluk emir and indicates that he held the important ceremonial office of cupbearer to the sultan
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Ax, ca, 1450–1500, Syrian, Steel, gold, wood, H, 28 1/2, 72.3 cm, axhead 10 1/4, 26.0, handle 27, 68.6, W, blade 9, 23.5, Wt, 2 lb, 15 oz, 1341 g, Shafted Weapons, Mamluk, sultans, emirs employed, special corps, ax-bearers, imitation, Varangian, Viking, guard, emperors, Byzantium, cup decorating, socket, ax, insignia, Mamluk emir, indicates, held, important ceremonial, office, cupbearer, sultan
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