Accession No
Z 11607
Description
Copper alloy tanged knife, Hallstatt A. Blade with curved and thickened blade back, straight cutting edge and angled choil. Blade curves slightly upwards towards pointed tip. Blade back extending straight into tang. Tang with rectangular cross-section, tapering towards pointed end. Brown patina.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Auvernier
Period
Late Bronze Age
Source
Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 11607; MAA: FB 196; PC 157
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
147mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'F.B. 196.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'AUVERNIER. CHAUTEMS.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in pink ink: 'P.C. 157.'
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 yellow patina. Good condition. Griffangel
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 tanged knife, Hallstatt A. Blade with curved and thickened blade back, straight cutting edge and angled choil. Blade curves slightly upwards towards pointed tip. Blade back extending straight into tang. Tang with rectangular cross-section, tapering towards pointed end. Brown patina.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:44078
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