from Den Shilt, Auchtermuchty, Fife
Early dirks were lethal stabbing weapons. This bronze example with a damaged butt was found at Den Shilt near Auchtermuchty in Fife. It dates from between 1300 and 1100 BC.
Middle Bronze Age dirk from Den Shilt, Fife
Daggers and spears were used both for warfare and for hunting. Over time, however, through improving metal technology, more efficient weapons were made. Dirks are generally more robust and larger than the earlier Bronze Age daggers they developed from.
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