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title: Mamluk Axe
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13780/mamluk-axe/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mamluk Axe
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13780.jpg)
## Image Caption
Wood-handled steel axe with [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) decoration, engraved with the insignia of a Mamluk emir who held the honour of being cupbearer to the sultan. Used by a member of an axe-bearing corps, possibly similar to the [Varangian Guard](https://www.worldhistory.org/Varangian_Guard/) which protected the [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) Emperors. Height of 72.3 cm (28 1/2) x blade width of 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in). Weight: 1341 g (2 lb. 15 oz). Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2021, April 03). Mamluk Axe. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Mamluk Axe." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 03, 2021. .
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Mamluk Axe." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Apr 2021, .
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