dirk

Object Number

SMM1083

Name

dirk

Description

Iron dirk. Six joining pieces

forming hilt and upper blade. Blade tapers steadily at break. Flat and broad; cannot belong with 28.f4. A different (and less common type) from 24.f7. Two

originally four bronze rivets: at first neck

at first swelling and two at outer edges of shoulder. Mineralized remains on blade (scabbard) and hilt plates.

Specimen Count

1

Preservation State

Incomplete

Collection Date From

1978

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

Other IDs

28.f6

SF 6

EMu IRN

43528