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Collection Item: Sword
Basic info
Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Sword
Object category
Prehistoric
Object subcategory
Bronze Age
Description
Well defined mid-rib ending 2/3 down blade, two rivets with rounded ends in position in head. Damage on head. Straight double edged blade. Cutting edges and tip in good condition, one hole in blade at edge most like corrosion/fault.
Production date start
-1000
Production date end
-700
Period
Prehistoric
Bronze Age
Identification
Object number
YORYM : 1948.1306
Alternative number
1306/1948
Number of objects
1
ID
375
Physical Characteristics
Materials
Copper alloy (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 491.0 mm
Blade length 457.0 mm
Mid rib length 312.0 mm
Blade width 41.0 mm
Mid rib width 15.0 mm
Midrib - tip length 167.0 mm
Cutting edge A length 448.0 mm
Cutting edge B length 443.5 mm
Blade - shoulder A length 16.0 mm
Blade - shoudler B length 12.0 mm
Shoulder A length 29.0 mm
Shoudler B length 35.0 mm
Head width 40.0 mm
Cutting edge A(max) width 19.0 mm
Cutting edge B (max) width 13.0 mm
Shoulder width 58.0 mm
Rivet hole 1 length 7.0 mm
Rivet hole 1 width 6.0 mm
Rivet 1 length 20.0 mm
Rivet 1 head width 8.0 mm
Rivet hole 2 length 7.0 mm
Rivet hole 2 width 7.0 mm
Rivet 2 length 19.0 mm
Rivet 2head width 9.0 mm
Rivet 2 head width 8.0 mm
RH1-RH2 width 29.0 mm
Rh1-top length 6.0 mm
Rh2 - top length 6.0 mm
Production
Technique
Cast
