Sword

This bronze sword was found near Keith House in East Lothian. It was a prestigious possession, used sometime between 950 and 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped sword has a rivet hole in each wing and two in the hilt plate to secure an organic handle. One is missing its tip and is broken.

Technological advances in bronze casting in the late Bronze Age resulted in new and better weapons. 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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Online ID:	000-100-104-080-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DL 16
Date:	950 - 750 BC Between 950 and 750 BC
Material:	Bronze; leaf shaped; rivet hole in each wing and two in hilt plate
Dimensions:	24.5" L
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, Keith House
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Description:	Bronze sword from near Keith House, East Lothian, 950 - 750 BC
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. 83.
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