Accession No
Z 11614
Description
Copper alloy tanged knife, possibly Hallstatt A. Long blade with straight blade back, curved shoulder and rounded tip. Curved cutting edge extending into tang with sub-rectangular cross-section. Small triangular protrusion at the intersection of blade and tang. Blade with intricate incised patterns, including zigzags, triangles and crosses, on both faces and blade back. Brown and green 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 11614; MAA: FB 203; PC 164
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
215mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Knife with dark brown patina.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in pink ink: 'P.C. 164.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'F.B. 203.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch (1:1)
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'AUVERNIER. CHAUTEMS.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (References)
For pattern on knife see Gessner; 27, 3, 21, 15.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
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, possibly Hallstatt A. Long blade with straight blade back, curved shoulder and rounded tip. Curved cutting edge extending into tang with sub-rectangular cross-section. Small triangular protrusion at the intersection of blade and tang. Blade with intricate incised patterns, including zigzags, triangles and crosses, on both faces and blade back. Brown and green patina.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:44085
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