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Sword with Ring Pommel

Unknown6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period

Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University

Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University
Busan, South Korea

This is a sword with a ring pommel and it is usually found from the tombs as burial goods. From the 1st century BC, this kind of sword has been found in the Korean Peninsula. According to the shape of the pommel, they are divided into several types such as plain pommel, three leaves pommel, three rings pommel, and dragon and phoenix pommel. In the case of the dragon and phoenix pommel, they are all described heads. This sword considers the most representative one of the 5th to 6th centuries.

Details

  • Title: Sword with Ring Pommel
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 6th Century, Three Kingdoms Period
  • Physical Dimensions: h75.5 cm
  • Provenance: Seokdang Museum of Dong-A University
  • Type: Gilt-bronze

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