Blade

66-17-25

From: Iraq | Rimah

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 66-17-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Rimah
Section Near Eastern
Materials Bronze
Description

Flat, fragmentary

Thickness tapers away to sharpened black edge, and tapers also toward the hafting end; in cross section the blade appears to have three parts; a slightly thicker core with thinner strips laid over both facesl in plan both corners of the cutting edge flar outwards. A little corrosion, but surface condition fairly good.

Credit Line Tell al-Rimah Expedition; Theresa Howard Carter, 1966
Other Number TR3515 - Field No SF

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