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Roman bronze knife handles and an iron blade

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Roman bronze knife handles and an iron blade

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A pair of Roman bronze decorative knife handles and an iron blade, 1st - 2nd Century AD. The first handle in the form of an eagle's head, boldly rendered with great style and detail. L: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm); the second in the form of a plucked chicken, the base in the form of a palmette, L: 3 5/8 in (9.2 cm). Also included, a Roman iron dagger blade from the same period, L: 6 ½ in (16.4 cm). Ex. Royal Athena Galleries, New York.