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title: Sword Pommel
author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8988/sword-pommel/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sword Pommel
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8988.jpg)
## Image Caption
Dating to 1190-1250 CE, this iron sword pommel is decorated in [copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/), [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/), and enamel. It depicts the coat of arms of Pierre de Dreux, Duke of Brittany (1187-1250 CE). Measures approximately 6 cm in diameter and 1 cm thick and weighs 227 grams.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, T. M. M. o. (2018, July 12). Sword Pommel. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Sword Pommel." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 12, 2018. .
### MLA
Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Sword Pommel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jul 2018, .
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© [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/27619?sortBy=Relevance&ft=Crusade&offset=80&rpp=20&pos=84) by [**The Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27619?sortBy=Relevance&ft=Crusade&offset=80&rpp=20&pos=84). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 12 July 2018. 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.