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This iron knife blade from the royal hillfort site of Dunadd in Argyll probably dates from the 6th or 7th century. It could have been used to cut food or for other purposes.

The small knife blade is complete. It has a tang for fixing it to an organic handle. The tang has a central, rectangular section. The blade has been reduced by whetting.

Many iron knives, of varying forms, were found at the royal site at Dunadd.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-167-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.1997.114
• Date: 500 - 600 AD
  Probably the 6th or 7th century
  
• Material: Iron
  Knife blade
  
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• What: Knife blade
  
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• Where: Scotland, Argyll, Kilmartin, Dunadd
  
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• Description: Iron knife blade from Dunadd, Argyll, 500 - 600 AD
  
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