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942 - Early Delos-type gladius, 1st century B.C.
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Early Delos-type gladius, 1st century B.C. Narrow, long, double-edged blade with straight, nearly parallel cutting edges and an elongated, triangular point. A pronounced, obtuse-angled central ridge on both sides. The tang is rectangular in cross-section, tapering from 13 mm above the blade to 3 mm at the upper end. The blade tang curves outward and flares below the tang. Rust marks and chipped edges with small chips. Expertly conserved and stabilized. The forging characteristics are clearly visible on the surface. Total length 68 cm. CULTURAL HERITAGE! Provenance: From the Axel Guttmann Collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s on the German art market. Condition: II–III
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