Bronze Furnace Spatula

Bronze Furnace Spatula

Description:

Bronze furnace spatula; cast flat in one-piece mould; hammered; long thin handle, rolled into a loop at end; handle widens to flat, rectangular blade with pronounced shoulders and convex edge; edges of blade damaged; shown in rear of photograph.


Dimensions: Length: 47 centimetres; Thickness: 0.40 centimetres; Width: 4.90 centimetres max


Object Type: spatula


Techniques: cast; hammered

Period:

Late Bronze Age III

Date:

1200 - 1050 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi (foundry hoard)

Accession Number:

1897,0401.1464