Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax)
| Title | Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax) |
|---|---|
| Date | 600s 7th century |
| Medium | iron, copper, and gold foil |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Frankish, Champagne(?), Migration period, 7th century Frankish |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax), 600s. Frankish, Champagne(?), Migration period, 7th century. Iron, copper, and gold foil. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1919.1014 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 600s. It is executed in iron, copper, and gold foil and classified as arms and armor. 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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Recorded origin: Frankish, Champagne(?), Migration period, 7th century. Browse more public-domain art from Frankish.
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