Halberd Standard
| Title | Halberd Standard |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 600–221 BCE 5th century BCE |
| Medium | bronze inlaid with silver |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Halberd Standard, c. 600–221 BCE. China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE). Bronze inlaid with silver; overall: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1942.1085 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Halberd Standard” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 600–221 BCE. It is executed in bronze inlaid with silver and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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