Arsenical Copper Knife

Arsenical Copper Knife

Description:

Knife made of arsenical copper; cast; long blade tapering to a point; central ridge on both sides; short tang with single rivet-hole;rivet in place; Catling type A.2.b.


Dimensions: Length: 17.30 centimetres; Width: 3.35 centimetres


Object Type: knife


Series: Catling type (A2 b)


Techniques: cast; hammered; riveted

Period:

Early Bronze Age II

Date:

2300 - 2075 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Vounous

Accession Number:

1940,0424.10