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Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)

Ahmed Tekelü

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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  • Title: Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)
  • Creator: Ahmed Tekelü
  • Date Created: ca. 1525–30
  • Physical Dimensions: L. 23 3/8 in. (59.3 cm); L. of blade 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (691 g)
  • Type: Short sword (Yatagan)
  • External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24953
  • Medium: Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies
  • Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
  • Culture: Turkish, Istanbul
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