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AR6ALB51 
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Sword and scabbard. Iran, ca. 1524-76. (sword) crucible forged steel blade, damascened in gold, with Arabic lettering, inscription includes Safavid shah Tahmasp's titles and genealogy and quotes from the Koran, (scabbard) tooled black leather over a wooden core,  l. ca. 108 cm. Inv. 3378(IS)/1,2. 
Location Victoria and Albert Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier ART349700 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 5360px × 2816px 
Photo Credit V&A Images, London / Art Resource, NY 
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16th century CE
Iranian, Islamic Period
Metalwork
Safavid Dynasty (1502-1736)
Scabbard
Steel
Sword
Tahmasp I (r.1524-1576)