Mould, sword / portion

Description

Piece of a sword mould, one of four, from Jarlshof, Shetland, 950 - 750 BC

Museum reference

X.HSA 3927 A

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Mould, sword / portion

Date

950 - 750 BC

Materials

Clay

Physical description

Hilt having two bosses for rivet holes; lower edge having three remaining bosses fitting the upper edge of the adjacent piece

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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