NMS Archaeology Object 131687: X.EQ 237 - Dagger / blade


Description

Summary


Bronze dagger blade with two rivets in base, from Skateraw, 2200 - 1900 BC


Accession Number


X.EQ 237


Other references

Not recorded1892 p. 2

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Bronze dagger-blade, 5 3/4" long, with two rivets in base, from Cairn at Skateraw, Dunbar. Anon notes (in continuation book), gold mounting of the hilt, PSAS, Vol. XXVII, page 7.

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)

Skateraw, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1892

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Unknown

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Not recorded

Image

Image of Bronze dagger blade with two rivets in base, from Skateraw, 2200 - 1900 BC © National Museums Scotland
Image of Bronze dagger blade with two rivets in base, from Skateraw, 2200 - 1900 BC © National Museums Scotland

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