Harvard Art Museums > 1926.32.22: Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger Weapons and Ammunition Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger (Emile Gilliéron or son) , 1926.32.22,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Mar 25, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/303648. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1926.32.22 People Emile Gilliéron or son, Swiss (1850 - 1924; 1885 - 1939) Title Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger Other Titles Former Title: Cretan Dagger Classification Weapons and Ammunition Work Type dagger Date 19th-20th century Period Helladic period, Late Culture Mycenaean Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/303648 Physical Descriptions Medium Electrotype of bronze original with gold and silver; inlaid Technique Electrotype Dimensions 32.9 cm (12 15/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer Accession Year 1926 Object Number 1926.32.22 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Reproduction of original with bronze blade with gold and silver inlay showing hunting cats attacking ducks or other birds along the banks of a river which is lined with papyrus-lotus plants and filled with fish shown in silver. Often referred to as the "Nilotic" dagger because of the Egyptian imagery and style. The reproduction includes an imitation gold handle and pommel not preserved on the original. The original was found in Grave Circle A at Mycenae. Related Objects Object Number 1901.5 Artist Emile Gilliéron or son Title Reproduction of a Mycenean Dagger Classification Weapons and Ammunition Object Number 1910.19 Artist Emile Gilliéron or son Title Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger Classification Weapons and Ammunition Object Number 1926.32.24 Artist Emile Gilliéron or son Title Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger Classification Weapons and Ammunition Object Number 1926.32.25 Artist Emile Gilliéron or son Title Reproduction of a Mycenaean Dagger Classification Weapons and Ammunition Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
