Tangless Copper Dagger

Tangless Copper Dagger

Description:

Tangless dagger with blunt butt and three rivet holes; Catling type A.2.f; cast from copper alloy and hammered; midrib along blade. The three rivets belonging to this item are detached, and numbered 1940,0424.7a-c.


Dimensions: Length: 8.90 centimetres max


Object Type: knife


Series: Catling type (A2 f)


Techniques: cast; hammered

Period:

Early Bronze Age II

Date:

2300 - 1900 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Vounous

Accession Number:

1940,0424.7