DAGGER,Transjordanian, x2, stolen

W1970.222.a-c

blade; lower 10cm is slightly curved and tapered to long thin point with a ridge down the centre, handle is metal[whole] with hammered decoration. a blue round stone and 2 bands of brass wire, sheath is metal with 4 brass wire bands, 2 stones, round red and round pale blue.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

United Services Institute

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.222.a-c
Accession Date: 13 Dec 1961

Material

Metal

one plain, one ornamental

a - ornamental dagger
Stonea - ornamental dagger
Brass/Metala - ornamental dagger
Metala - ornamental dagger
Brass/Metala - ornamental dagger
Stonea - ornamental dagger

Measurement

length255mm
length150mmblade
length160mmsheath

 


 

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