sword
- Museum number
- 1909,0621.1
- Description
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Bronze sword with cast hilt ending in opposed spirals (antennae sword). Thick-sectioned weapon; pommel with high conical central spur, coils of spirals made of thick bronze ribbon; solid hilt with central part swelling decorated with two raised encircling bands; rounded shoulder cap with two rivets; blade narrower than the shoulders, with curved edges, rounded tip, and diamond-shaped section with central swelling. Decoration: two pairs of grooves along the central part of the blade. Dull green patina with some corrosion. Blade edges heavily damaged.
- Production date
- 800BC-700BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 514 millimetres
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Weight: 7047 grammes
- Curator's comments
- Sestieri & MacNamara 2007
Analysis: Gunmetal. See D. Hook report.
The copper-tin-zinc alloy of this sword, as well as the casting in one piece, strongly indicate that it is a modern fake. Similar to PBFIV. 1, no. 330, from Lake Sirio (Ivrea), Piedmont. Zürich type, Early Iron Age. Not a very close parallel.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1909
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1909,0621.1
