Piece from a Luxury Dagger, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 7/16 x 5/8in. ( x x ), Metalwork-Gold

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Piece from a Luxury Dagger, ca. 600, Langobardic, Gold, Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 7/16 x 5/8in. ( x x ), Metalwork-Gold, These pieces—grip terminal, mounts, scabbard chape, all in gold—are all that remain of a luxury dagger. The stamped designs of sea monsters and dolphins belong to Byzantine metalworking tradition and appear on other Langobardic objects from this period

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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