Copper rat-tanged sword blade with midrib

Copper rat-tanged sword blade with midrib

Description:

Copper rat-tanged sword blade with midrib


Dimensions: 65.405cm (length)563.5g (weight)max pres of blade 4cm (width)tang (square in section) 1.35cm (width)


Reference URL: https://collections.ashmolean.org/object/304472


Object Type: arms or armour > weapon > sword

Period:

Late Bronze Age I

Date:

1650 - 1550 BC

Collection:

Ashmolean Museum

Provenance:

Nicosia, Nicosia, Nicosia-Eylenja, Leontari Vouno (place of excavation)

Accession Number:

AN1888.1311 Other IDs: AN1896-1908 C.119 (accession number (old format))