Bronze Riveted Dagger

Bronze Riveted Dagger

Description:

Bronze dagger-blade; tip slightly rounded; flattened diamond profile with low, rounded central ridge; two rivet holes at butt; butt tapering, end broken off; cast and hammered; corroded.


Dimensions: Length: 16.50 centimetres max ; Thickness: 0.50 centimetres; Width: 2.20 centimetres max


Object Type: dagger


Techniques: riveted; hammered; cast

Period:

Late Bronze Age I

Date:

1650 - 1200 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.1509