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Collection Item: Rapier

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Rapier
Sword
Object category
Prehistoric
Description
Incomplete cast short sword or rapier; the hilt is decorated with a raised semi-circular moulding and divided into four panels - within which there is a circualar setting for enamel (now missing). The blade is heavily corrded and no longer has a defined edge, but the length of the blade is bordered with three parrellel lines on either side. The blade is broken at the top.
Production date start
-1000
Production date end
-700
Period
Prehistoric
Bronze Age

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 1948.34
Alternative number
34/1948
Number of objects
1
ID
227

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Copper alloy (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 33.9 cm
Whole width 4.6 cm
Whole depth 1.6 cm
Whole width 2.8 cm
depth 0.7 cm

Production

Technique
Cast