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Object Number 40-77-40/11403
Display Title Knife, sheath
Descriptions
Object Description Two trapezoidal bronze plates which form both sides of sheath. Remains of a single-edged iron knife adhere to one plate; each plate has a raised edge with a raised rectangle within, and within that a raised design of three snakes; narrow end of each has a single rivet hole; wide end has hole at each corner-each still with an iron rivet. 8 x 3.5 cm.
Inventory Description Metal, tool, knife, sheath, trapezoidal, remains of a single-edged iron knife ad
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Knife
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Vinica
Intrasite Grave 175
Materials Bronze, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 3.6 x 1.4 cm (3 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 40-77-40/11403
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1906)

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