knife
- Museum number
- 1993,1104.1
- Description
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Copper alloy knife. Overall shape resembles representation of bird with large curved beak; flat almost triangular body; elaborate engraved decoration on both sides of handle.
- Production date
- 300 BC - 150 BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 110.20 millimetres
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Weight: 51.20 grammes
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Thickness: 12.40 millimetres (max)
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Width: 24.90 millimetres (max)
- Curator's comments
- The overall shape of the knife and the bird-motif repeated on both sides of the handle closely resemble the decoration of the circular Wandsworth shield boss (1858,1116.2).
- Location
- On display (G50/dc9)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2016 11 Mar-25 Sep, Edinburgh, National Museum of Scotland, Celts
2015-2016 24 Sep-31 Jan, London, BM, G30, 'Celts: Art and Identity'
2009 Aug-Nov, Newcastle, Great North Museum, 'Lindow Man'
2008-2009 Apr-Apr, Manchester Museum, 'Lindow Man'
- Acquisition date
- 1993
- Acquisition notes
- metal detector find.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1993,1104.1
