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Piece of an iron knife

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From Traprain Law, East Lothian

Postcard of Piece of an iron knife.
000-100-040-026-C
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Piece of an iron knife

This piece of an iron knife was found at the native hillfort settlement at Traprain Law in East Lothian. It was used sometime between 0 and 400 AD.

If complete, the knife would have had a backward curving blade. The square-section tang and part of the thin blade survive.

Iron was a scarce and prized resource in the late centuries BC and early centuries AD. At first it was worked by heating it and hammering it into shape using a range of hammers. With skilful working, a range of functional objects were produced.


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Online ID: 000-100-040-026-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GVM 426
Date: Between 0 and 400 AD
Material: Iron; blade curves backwards
Dimensions: 9.19" max L; blade 5.44" L
What: Knife
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Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
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Description: Iron knife with backward curving blade, from Traprain Law
References:
  • Burley, Elizabeth. Metal-work from Traprain Law. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 89 (1955-1956), 118-226, no. 426. 
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