Accession No

1923.1129 A


Description

Bone handle, probably of a dagger or sword. Decorated with two longitudinal lines of single ring and dot motifs, and one longitudinal line decorated with clusters of three ring and dot motifs. A quarter of the object is missing.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

?Roman ?Medieval ?Post Medieval


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.1129 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

30mm x 102mm


Events

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


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.1129 A-F: 'Two bone handles, probably of swords or daggers. The longest 3.5" . Medieval. B: Three knife handles of bone with incised decoration. One spinally grooved. Medieval?. The longest 4" long'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1923.1129 [A-F]: 'Two bone dagger handles & 3 knife ditto'.
Event Date 1923
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Bone handle, probably of a dagger or sword. Decorated with two longitudinal lines of single ring and dot motifs, and one longitudinal line decorated with clusters of three ring and dot motifs. A quarter of the object is missing.
Event Date 30/6/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:45042

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