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title: Sasanian Sword
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13568/sasanian-sword/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sasanian Sword

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## Image File

[![Sasanian Sword](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13568.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13568.jpg)

## Image Caption

This richly decorated [Sasanian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sasanian_Empire/) sword and scabbard was produced in 7th Century CE. The Sasanians adopted this style of sword from the [Huns](https://www.worldhistory.org/Huns/), a nomadic people who came into conflict with the [Sasanian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sasanian_Empire/) in the 5th Century CE. Iron blade, with gilded wood scabbard and hilt, inlaid with garnets and glass paste. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2021, March 06). Sasanian Sword. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13568/sasanian-sword/>
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Sasanian Sword." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 06, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13568/sasanian-sword/>.
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Sasanian Sword." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13568/sasanian-sword/>.

## License & Copyright

© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/325710) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/325710). 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: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.