knife
- Museum number
- 1850,0117.85
- Description
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Bronze single-edged knife with slightly curved blade and tang. Narrow elongated blade with firm thickening towards the back and a groove below running parallel to the back. Tang round in section. Broken across centre of blade; tip missing. Smooth dark green patina.
- Production date
- 1200BC - 975BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 18.10 centimetres
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Weight: 44 grammes
- Curator's comments
- Sestieri & MacNamara 2007
Close to Prehistorische Bronzefunde VII. 2, nos. 261, from Castagnaro (Verona), Veneto, type Bismantova var. A, and 233, type Iseo.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2012 21 May-present, Truro, Royal Cornwall Museum, Ancient Worlds British Museum Partnership Gallery
- Acquisition date
- 1850
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1850,0117.85