Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Late Bronze Age socketed sickle
the socket, with a single pair of empty rivet-holes, is set at right angles to a curving blade which has a single mid-rib. The socket mouth has a double moulding.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
12.11/7
Find Information
Site Name: Llyn Fawr, Rhigos
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1911
Notes: found in a small area on the east side of Llyn Fawr lying in peat on the bed of the lake, which was at that time being cleared to facilitate the completion of a reservoir
Acquisition
Donation, 31/1/1912
Measurements
(): maximum length / mm:133.0 (blade)
(): length / mm
(): length / mm:74.0 (of socket)
(): external diameter / mm:32.0 x 22.5 (socket)
(): diameter / mm
(): weight / g:99.8
(): internal diameter / mm:27.0 x 16.0 (socket)
(): diameter / mm
Material
copper alloy
Northover's composition group: T3
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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