Accession No

1924.1304


Description

Copper alloy dagger. Double-edged tapering blade with curved shoulders and a prominent midrib on both sides. Long hooked tang with square cross-section, bent over itself so that the hooked end of the tang faces the same direction as the point of the blade.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus


Period

?Bronze Age


Source

Hartley, Charles [collector]; Tapp, William Munro (Dr) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.1304


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

203mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
See the catalogue (archives no. FG1/2/2), 'The collection of Prehistoric & other implements + specimens made by Charles Hartley M.A., Principal of the Royal College, Colombo, Ceylon'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Said to have been found near Reading! [This seems doubtful, see also 1924.1303]
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Tanged, bronze, Cypriote dagger
Event Date 1924
Author: maa


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.1974.29 | Remedial
Event Date 26/3/2020
Author: Kirstie French


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy dagger. Double-edged tapering blade with curved shoulders and a prominent midrib on both sides. Long hooked tang with square cross-section, bent over itself so that the hooked end of the tang faces the same direction as the point of the blade.
Event Date 7/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver


FM:49430

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