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Scimitars

Scope note

Sabers with strongly curved blades tapering to a sharp point, traditionally associated with the Near East.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037089

Broader Terms used

sabre

Equivalent Terms used

scimitar

Created

13yrs ago

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