Object: Sword
Classification: Mycenaean
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Hertfordshire County Museum, St. Albans,Lent by Capt. Ball, RAF
Site: Hungary
Country: Hungary
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 668
Width (mm): blade 79; hilt 18.5, 48
Thickness (mm): blade up to 9; where hilt begins 15; hilt 4 (thickest)
Weight (g): 836.32
Patina: Medium to dark green.
Surface: Smooth. A little golden bronze shows. Traces of light earth.
Description: The hilt is flanged each side. Just below hilt, are two hollowed kidney shapes. Sharp edges - splendid preservation.