Bronze Diamond Dagger

Bronze Diamond Dagger

Description:

Bronze dagger-blade; flattened diamond profile with low central ridge; probably originally three rivets at butt, only two preserved; butt tapers but the end and tip are broken off; cast and hammered; corroded.


Dimensions: Length: 19.90 centimetres max ; Thickness: 0.40 centimetres; Width: 2.50 centimetres


Object Type: dagger


Techniques: cast; hammered; riveted

Period:

Late Bronze Age I

Date:

1650 - 1050 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.1066