Object: Sickle
Classification: Socketed
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: National Museum of Wales, 12/11.6
Site: Wales,Glamorgan,Rhigos,Llynfawr Reservoir
Parish: Rhigos
County: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Country: Wales
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 175
Width (mm): 37
Edge (mm): 35
Thickness (mm): 4
Weight (g): 170
Patina: Very slight traces of the foundation of greyish green patina, but this is very dim.
Surface: Very tiny pittings all over and mostly a dark golden bronze colour.
Other: Length: blade 175mm; socket 101.5mm,Width: blade 35mm; socket 37mm,Thickness: blade 3.5mm; 5.75mm; 4mm,weight: 170.1 gms
Associations: One of a hoard.
Description: Well preserved and the edge is fairly sharp. Of a type rare outside the British Isles.
Publications: PW, No. 690/6