Bronze Age Dagger

This particular dirk is from the Bronze Age and was found in the Kells parish. It comes from a period around three thousand years ago when specialised weapons such as swords and daggers, rather than modified tools such as axes and spears, first start to appear.
Object no :
SWAK017
Collection :
Hunting & Warfare
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
Copper alloy
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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