Dagger

This piece of a bronze dagger was found in a cist grave under Carlochan Cairn at Chapelerne at Crossmichael in Kirkcudbrightshire.

The flat dagger has a damaged heel and tip. There are traces of two rivet holes and a rivet hole or notch. There is a dark, V-shaped hilt mark below the shoulders.

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 usually found in rich male graves.

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Online ID:	000-100-188-268-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DI 3
Date:	Between 2200 and 1900 BC
Material:	Bronze
Dimensions:	3.75" L
What:	Blade
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Where:	Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Crossmichael, Chapelerne, Carlochan Cairn
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Description:	Bronze blade from Carlochan Cairn, Chapelerne, Crossmichael
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 101 (1968-9), 1-110, esp. pp 42-50, 90.
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