NMS Archaeology Object 127993: X.DO 6 - Blade


Description

Summary


Bronze blade, found at the 'Crows' Nose' at Nordhouse, Sulem, Northmavine, Shetland by the donors grandmother and used as a trows' sword for magical purposes


Accession Number


X.DO 6


Other references

Not recorded1876

Original description

BRONZE IMPLEMENTS, ORNAMENTS, &C. Tanged blade, 4" long, from Nordhouse, Sulem, Northmavine, Shetland.

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)

Nordhouse, Sulem, Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1876

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Sinclair, George, 1876 (fl.)

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Bronze blade, found at the
Image of Bronze blade, found at the 'Crows' Nose' at Nordhouse, Sulem, Northmavine, Shetland by the donors grandmother and used as a trows' sword for magical purposes © National Museums Scotland

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