Detail View: The AMICA Library: Bill
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1916.1835
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Southern European; Italian
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Creator Dates/Places:
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Italy
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Italy, c. 1480
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Title:
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Bill
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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c. 1480
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Creation Start Date:
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1470
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Creation End Date:
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1490
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Materials and Techniques:
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steel, wood
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Classification Term:
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Armor
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Classification Term:
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Arms
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Classification Term:
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Arms
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Dimensions:
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Overall: , Blade: 11.4cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1916.1835
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
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Rights:
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Context:
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This weapon known as the "bill" was developed from an agricultural tool. Used throughout Western Europe, it was particularly popular in Italy and England where it served as an equivalent to the Central European halberd.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1916.1835.tif
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