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Dagger (Dirk) Blade
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Dagger (Dirk) Blade

TitleDagger (Dirk) Blade
Date1500–1200 BCE 14th century BCE
MediumBronze
ClassificationDaggers
OriginIrish Irish
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1948
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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