Dagger or knife blade

Add to album

This bronze blade for a dagger or knife was found in a cist burial at Drumlanrick near Callander in Perthshire. It dates from between 2250 and 1950 BC.

The blade was attached to its handle by three rivets, two of which survive.

The distinction between Early Bronze Age objects called daggers and knives is somewhat arbitrary, with the term dagger generally applied to longer examples. They are sometimes found in wealthy graves, particularly from central Scotland.

Record details

To search on related items, click any underlined text below.

• Online ID: 000-100-034-360-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DI 2
• Date: Between 2250 and 1950 BC
  
• Material: Bronze; tapering; with rivets
  Blade
  
• Dimensions: 4.50" L
  
• What: Blade
  
• Subject:
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Perthshire, Callander, Drumlanrick
  
• Event:
• Description: Tapering bronze blade with rivets, from a cist at Drumlanrick
  
• References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 101 (1968-9), 1-110, esp. pp 44, 91. 
• Translations:
• Related Records: