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Object Number 40-77-40/10172
Display Title Sword
Descriptions
Object Description Iron sword that has been "ritually killed"; that is, folded over at both ends; must originally have been about (50 x 4 cm.; length x width). 18 x 5 x 5 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, arms, sword, iron, bent over twice, tapered ends
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Sword
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 14
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm (7 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-77-40/10172
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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