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Sword of bronze

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From near Graham's Dyke, Carriden

Sword of bronze
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This bronze sword was found near Carriden in West Lothian. It was a prestigious item, used some time between 950 and 750 BC.

Sword of bronze, leaf-shaped, from Carriden, West Lothian, between 950 and 750 BC

Long slashing swords became popular in the early 1st millennium BC. They could be used on foot or from horseback, and were prestigious weapons.

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