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Nonsensically Inscribed Sino-Siberian Knife, 1000 - 500 BC

An incredible example of the bronze work of the ancient Siberians, a cast bronze curved-blade knife with a ridged back and the pommel in the form of a moose head. The inscription makes no sense, indicating that the craftsman that made this knife was probably copying the inscription from a southern culture’s knife, most likely Chinese, but making it for the Siberian culture.

(Source: artemisgallery.infinitebidding.com, via mabzilla)

Aug 04, 2015
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