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Chinese Dragon Sword Hilt

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by The British Museum
published on 28 September 2017

Chinese Dragon Sword Hilt — A gold sword hilt decorated with interlaced dragons. Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century BCE. (British Museum, London)

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APA Style

Museum, T. B. (2017, September 28). Chinese Dragon Sword Hilt. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/7340/

Chicago Style

Museum, The B. "Chinese Dragon Sword Hilt." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 28, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/7340/.

MLA Style

Museum, The B. "Chinese Dragon Sword Hilt." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 28 Sep 2017. Web. 15 Jun 2019.

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