Object: Dagger
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen. B. 8350.
Site: Denmark,Bjorgtum Herred,v. Bronderslev Sogr
Country: Denmark
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 238
Width (mm): pommel 32; hilt 41; blade 17.5
Thickness (mm): pommel 22
Patina: Lustrous green patina, damaged in patches.
Description: Cast in one piece; there is no differentiation between handle & blade structurally. The false rivets, 6, are arranged in a slightly curved line as a decorative motif. Further decoration of dots & hatshed bands differentiate handle from blade. 8 groups of 5 incised lines (lowest, 4 lines) round grip. No defined midrib. Pommel flat. Tip of blade missing.