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Old 4th September 2008, 10:59 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by ward
those pieces at the end of chain look like seal stamps. Are they?
Would that suggest that this piece might have belonged to a merchant or an official, rather than being a mere tourist item? Also, that triangular pommel seems unusual, is it characteristic of Palestinian edged weapons?
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