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Description: | A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy tanged knife dating to the period c. 1600 - 1000 BC. The tang is rectangular, with a single circular rivet hole for the attachment of the missing handle. The tang is 10.86mm wide at the end, expanding to 12.85mm at the point at which it meets the blade. The rivet hole measures 4.12mm in diameter. The blade expands sharply outwards from the tang to a width of 18.29mm and then tapers to width of 3.70mm. There is a slight ridge running the length of the blade on both sides. The tip of the blade is bent and terminates in an old break. It has an uneven brown-greeen patina.The knife measures 91.84mm in length, 18.29mm maximum width, 3.70mm minimum width, is 2.84mm thick and weighs 14.03g.Similar examples on the database include: SUR-027FDC & DOR-761B1C.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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