Eagle-Headed Hilt, 4th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 13/16 x 1 in. (11.4 x 9.7 x 2.5 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Roman and, later, Byzantine officials carried large swords that terminated in eagle-headed hilts. On this small sword, the hilt has a guard displaying a bust of the goddess Athena. The combination of motifs identifies the work as belonging to someone loyal to the classical heritage
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Eagle-Headed Hilt, 4th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall, 4 1/2 x 3 13/16 1, 11.4 9.7 2.5 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Roman, later, Byzantine officials carried, large, swords, terminated, eagle-headed hilts, small sword, hilt, guard displaying, bust, goddess Athena, combination, motifs identifies, work, belonging, someone loyal, classical heritage
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