Accession No
1959.356 A.1
Description
One spatula of copper alloy. One pointed end, roughly square in section, the other with a flat pointed spatula end. At the base of the spatula end three transverse grooves, at the base of the pointed end four transverse grooves. Patina.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Vaud; Onnens
Period
?Neolithic ?Bronze Age
Source
Burkitt, Miles Crawford [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1959.356 A.1; NEOS 2; II
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
144mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten paper label attached with green thread reading in black ink: 'NEOS-Bronze. Swiss Lake Dwellings. Javelin 2. ?Onnens.' On the other side of the label in blue ink but crossed out in black ink: 'II.'
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1959.356 A-C: 'A: Bronze objects (?original). B: Slate objects. C: Bone objects.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1959.356 A-C: 'Including fine harpoon with curved at one end and four notches at the other. 14 cm long. J.Somerville. June 2000.'
Event Date 6/2000
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Andrews Gallery, Case 4.17, Shelf 3, 2012-2020.
Event Date 2012
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Description (Physical description)
One spatula of copper alloy. One pointed end, roughly square in section, the other with a flat pointed spatula end. At the base of the spatula end three transverse grooves, at the base of the pointed end four transverse grooves. Patina.
Event Date 23/4/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:50731
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