NMS Archaeology Object 131522: X.EQ 72 - Blade


Description

Summary


Leaf-shaped bronze blade with midrib on each face, from Shuttlefield, Lockerbie, 1500 - 1200 BC


Accession Number


X.EQ 72


Other references

Not recorded1880

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Leaf-shaped bronze blade, with midrib on each face, 2 13/16 in. long, tanged end, slightly imperfect; from Shuttlefield, Lockerbie.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Shuttlefield, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1880

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

William Rae

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Leaf-shaped bronze blade with midrib on each face, from Shuttlefield, Lockerbie, 1500 - 1200 BC © National Museums Scotland
Image of Leaf-shaped bronze blade with midrib on each face, from Shuttlefield, Lockerbie, 1500 - 1200 BC © National Museums Scotland

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