Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria before 1419 European The Arabic inscription engraved on the blade of this sword indicates that it was part of the large group of European arms and armor once stored in the Mamluk arsenal in Alexandria, Egypt. Many of those pieces were taken as booty in the battles between Muslim and Christian armies in the Near East and Aegean regions; others were sent to the sultan as tribute, possibly by the king of Cyprus.The inscription reads in translation: "Donation of al-Mlik al Mu`ayyad Ab al-Nasr Shaykh to the armory in the frontier city of Alexandria [in the year 822 [A.D. 1419.". Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria. European. before 1419. Steel, wood. Swords

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Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria before 1419 European The Arabic inscription engraved on the blade of this sword indicates that it was part of the large group of European arms and armor once stored in the Mamluk arsenal in Alexandria, Egypt. Many of those pieces were taken as booty in the battles between Muslim and Christian armies in the Near East and Aegean regions; others were sent to the sultan as tribute, possibly by the king of Cyprus.The inscription reads in translation: "Donation of al-Mlik al Mu`ayyad Ab al-Nasr Shaykh to the armory in the frontier city of Alexandria [in the year 822 [A.D. 1419.". Sword from the Arsenal of Alexandria. European. before 1419. Steel, wood. Swords

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