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1884.121.2

Iron blade, tapering and single edged with a tapering tang. [SM 17/01/2008]

1884.121.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron blade, tapering and single edged with a tapering tang. [SM 17/01/2008]
Geographical reference
Germany
Europe > Western Europe > Germany
Nordrhein-Westfalen [North Rhine-Westphalia] Düsseldorf Wesel Xanten Castra Vetera
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Iron Age
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 41 mm, Length: max 375 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.121.2
Research and responses

There are three Santon's in Europe, one in the Isle of Man, one in Lincolnshire and one in Norfolk. The only Xanton I can find is on the western Atlantic coast of France. As none of these are particularly near Cologne [Köln] I suspect that the locations in Primary documentation are incorrect phonetic spellings of Xanten, a settlement located approx. 87 km to the north of Köln, and also the site of Castra Vetera I and Castra Vetera II Roman encampments. See 1884.120.57 for a spear-head also excavated from a grave at Castra Vetera. [MN 29/07/2009]

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Death, Religion, Knife, Sword, Grave Good, Dagger

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