Accession No
1923.136.1
Description
Hallstatt copper alloy knife with hooked tang. Blade has a single cutting edge and curved, thickened back with pronounced lip either side; small slanted choil above tapering tang of rectangular cross-section, the end curled back on itself to form a hook. Blade back decorated with two transverse bands of incised lines, a diagonal line rests between the two bands.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Neuchâtel; ?Lake Neuchâtel
Period
Late Bronze Age
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.136.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
153mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 2 for 1923.136[.1-2]: 'Bronze knife. Patina green-brown. Good condition.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (References)
Ref. Plate: ?15 : 40
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch of object
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 1 for 1923.136[.1-2]: 'Two bronze tanged knives'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Hallstatt copper alloy knife with hooked tang. Blade has a single cutting edge and curved, thickened back with pronounced lip either side; small slanted choil above tapering tang of rectangular cross-section, the end curled back on itself to form a hook. Blade back decorated with two transverse bands of incised lines, a diagonal line rests between the two bands.
Event Date 22/4/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:49587
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