Object

Accession No

Z 11606

Description

Copper alloy knife, possibly Hallstatt A. Narrow blade with curved blade back and cutting edge and angled choil. Blade curves downwards towards pointed tip. Blade back extending straight into tang with circular cross-section. Tang with elongated perforation, tapering towards a pointed end.

Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Auvernier

Period

Late Bronze Age

Source

Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

Z 11606; MAA: FB 197; PC 158

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze

Local Term

Measurements

147mm

Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in pink ink: 'P.C. 158.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'F.B. 197.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou

Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch (1:1)
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Knife of bronze with brown patina. Good condition. Durch bohrter griffangel (perforated tang)
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (References)
University of Cambridge, Museum of General and Local Archaeology. (1892). 'The Walter K. Foster Bequest. Catalogue of the Antiquities.'
Event Date 1892
Author: Danlei Zhou

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy knife, possibly Hallstatt A. Narrow blade with curved blade back and cutting edge and angled choil. Blade curves downwards towards pointed tip. Blade back extending straight into tang with circular cross-section. Tang with elongated perforation, tapering towards a pointed end.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou

FM:44077