Bronze Cast Dagger - image 1

Middle Bronze Age I

Bronze Cast Dagger

Bronze dagger-blade or knife; cast and hammered; small flat rivetless tang, horizontal at top; rounded shoulder with two rivets; blade narrowing towards the sharp end; low but angular mid-rib; centre part of blade has been cleaned, but above and below the metal is very corroded. Dimensions: Length: 10.80 centimetres Object Type: dagger; knife Series: Catling Type A.2.c Techniques: cast; hammered; riveted

Date

1950 - 1650 BC

Accession No.

1899,1229.66

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Klavdia