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A blue-green bronze blade that is narrow with a straight, narrow handle with a sculpted form at the end. A thin line runs through the center of the blade. The entire piece is flat with some texture from wear along the tip and handle end.

Dagger, Ordos Type

Chinese

Bronze with turquoise inlay

Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE) to Western Zhou period (c. 1050-771 BCE)

Weapons and Ammunition