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1904.35.52

Iron knife blade with single edged blade and long tang. [SM 05/12/2007]

1904.35.52

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron knife blade with single edged blade and long tang. [SM 05/12/2007]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Behnesa [el-Behnasa], Oxyrhynchus
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Roman
Date collected
1903 - 1904
Acquisition information
Donated: 1904
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 191 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1904.35.52
Research and responses

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica Online, Oxyrhynchus is best known for the numerous papyri uncovered there, first by B.P. Grenfell and A.S. Hunt (1897-1907). It is assumed that these are the field collectors referred to in the accession book entry. [CW 20/1/2000]

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife

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