Italy, c. 1480 / Bill / c. 1480

Italy, c. 1480
Bill
c. 1480
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Creator Nationality: European; Southern European; Italian
Creator Dates/Places: Italy
Creator Active Place: Italy
Creator Name-CRT: Italy, c. 1480
Title: Bill
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: 1470
Creation End Date: 1490
Creation Date: c. 1480
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Classification Term: Armor
Classification Term: Arms
Materials and Techniques: steel, wood
Dimensions: Overall: , Blade: 11.4cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1916.1835
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Context: 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.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1916.1835
AMICA Library Year: 1998
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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