Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) · New York [The Gilliss Press] · leaf 481
5 in. (12.7 cm.). From Cyprus. Cesnola Collection, cf. J. L.Myres, Cesnola Handbook, No. 4724. The iron is much corroded and somepieces are missing. Ace. No. C.B. 518. Illustrated, p. 431. 164O WINGED CELT, with side flanges and stop-ridge. Theportion of the blade which lies between the side… … 1640 This type of celt, which is often called palstave, was in use in both Greeceand Italy from about the eighth to the seventh century B.C. (cf. A. J.Reinach in Daremberg et Saglio, Dictionnaire, securis, p. 1167, fig. 6262, andthe references there given). Length, 3 f| in. (10 cm.). Date of…
Bronzes · Art, Ancient
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