BH-EBD380: Bronze Age leaf-shaped razor (incomplete)

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RAZOR

Unique ID: BH-EBD380

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy leaf-shaped tanged razor dating from the early part of the Late Bronze Age. For similar examples on the PAS database, see WAW-878535, NCL-E94708, HAMP-E0D391 and NLM-EF1AB4. The leaf-shaped/pointed-oval blade is double-edged and has lost its point in antiquity. It is of thin section and has three longitudinal ridges at the centre. These ridges extend upwards into the tang, which is of thin rectangular section and tapers towards the top. It is uncertain as to whether the end of the tang has been lost in antiquity. The surfaces of the razor have a light green patina and are slightly pitted and scratched. The artefact measures 49mm long, 21.3mm wide and 2.3mm thick. The weight is 6.26g.

Class: Leaf-shaped

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 49 mm
Width: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 6.26 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th May 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/68 - 12

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (District)
To be known as: Ayot St Lawrence

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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