Copper, rat-tanged and mid-ribbed spear-head or sword

Details

• Title

  Copper, rat-tanged and mid-ribbed spear-head or sword

• Associated place

  Europe › Cyprus › Nicosia › Politiko › Politiko-Lambertis (possible) (possible find spot)

• Date

  Middle Bronze Age (Middle Cypriot Period) (c. 2000 - c. 1650 BC)

• Material and technique

  copper, pure

• Object type

  arms/armour › weapon › sword;

  component › spear-head

• Dimensions

  5.3 cm (width)
  44 cm (length)
  341.83 g (weight)
  tang 9.4 cm (length)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1953.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Antiquities

• Accession no.

  AN1953.249

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