from Masterton, Fife

Bracelets (fragments) and dagger

These bronze fragments from two bracelets and a bronze dagger, together with a jet necklace and bronze knife, were buried with a man and a woman in a large cist at Masterton in Fife. The burial dates from sometime between 2050 and 1800 BC.

The bracelets were made of sheet bronze, curled into a cylinder and fastened with three small rivets. They are decorated with raised bands. The corroded dagger has a broken tip. Remains of a horn hilt were also recovered.

The elaborate cist, together with the rich grave goods, clearly indicate that the man and woman were of high status. They were laid out on an ox hide, the woman wearing her finery and the man with his dagger. A floral tribute was also placed in the grave.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-065-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.EQ 640
Date:	Between 2050 and 1800 BC
Material:	Bronze Bronze; flat; triangular blade with bevelled edges
Dimensions:	3.00" est D 5.35" L
What:	Armlet / fragment Dagger
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Where:	Scotland, Fife, Pitreavie, Masterton Scotland, Fife, Pitreavie, Masterton
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Description:	Five fragments of two bronze armlets, from a cist at Masterton, Fife Bronze flat dagger with bevelled edges to triangular blade, from a cist at Masterton, Fife
References:	Clarke, D.V., Cowie, T.G., & Foxon, Andrew (eds). Symbols of power at the time of Stonehenge. Edinburgh: National Museums of Antiquities of Scotland, 1985, p 286.
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