Iron machaira (sword)
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5th–4th century BCE · Iron · Greek and Roman Art
The machaira's design enabled a warrior to deliver a sharp blow from above.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 5th–4th century BCE
- Medium
- Iron
- Culture
- Greek
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Andrés A. Mata, in honor of Carlos A. Picon, 2001
