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title: Eastern Zhou Sword
author: Smithsonian Institution
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13565/eastern-zhou-sword/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Eastern Zhou Sword

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## Image File

[![Eastern Zhou Sword](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13565.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13565.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/), double-edged straight sword from the Eastern [Zhou Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Zhou_Dynasty/). Decorated with turqoise and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/). [Warring States Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Warring_States_Period/), c. early 5th century BCE. [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/). (Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute)

## Cite This Work

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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.si.edu/object/sword%3Afsg_F1929.19) by **Smithsonian Institution**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 06 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.