Sword

Object Number:

E10341

Current Location:

Collections storage

Provenience:

Sudan
Nubia
Buhen

Locus:

J33B

Period:

Second Intermediate Period

Date Made:

1630 - 1523 B.C.E.

Early Date:

-1631

Late Date:

-1522

Section:

Egyptian

Materials:

Bronze
Ivory

Description:

Sword (or dagger) with a bronze blade. The ivory handle was originally riveted to the blade with two rivets.

Length:

47cm

Width:

7cm

[Book] O'Connor, David. 1993. Ancient Nubia: Egypt's Rival in Africa. : Page/Fig./Plate: 137/51

[Book] Randall-MacIver, David, and C. Leonard Woolley. 1911. Buhen. : Page/Fig./Plate: plate 51