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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