Sword Hilt
| Title | Sword Hilt |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 100s–200s CE 2nd century |
| Medium | coral |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Pakistan, Gandhara, Kushan period Pakistan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword Hilt, c. 100s–200s CE. Pakistan, Gandhara, Kushan period. Coral; overall: 4 x 4.3 cm (1 9/16 x 1 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Professor Samuel Eilenberg in honor of Dr. Stanislaw Czuma, 1985.185 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sword Hilt” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 100s–200s CE. It is executed in coral and classified as sculpture. 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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