dirk

Object Number

SMM1585

Name

dirk

sword

Description

Two joining pieces from the lower hilt and upper blade of a substantial dirk or short sword. The very base of the hilt

with one iron rivet surviving

narrows abruptly to blade. The narrow blade suggests that this is a thrusting weapon

but it is quite a heavy one.

Specimen Count

1

Preservation State

Fragment

Collection Date From

1978

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

Other IDs

208.f7

SF 7

EMu IRN

44207