Sword blade

Description

Pattern-welded sword blade, of iron and steel, from Ballinaby, I

Museum reference

X.IL 379

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Sword blade

Date

850 - 950

Materials

Steel, Iron

Physical description

Steel; in four pieces

Collection place(s)

Ballinaby, Islay, Argyll, Scotland, EUROPE

On display

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