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Record ID: SWYOR-CA128E
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy blade fragment, probably a double-edged razor dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age, about 2,150 BC - 1,500 BC. The fragment is roughly leaf-shaped with a pointed oval (or flat diamond-shaped) cross-section. The outside edges are very wavy and ragged and there does not appear to be a socket, instead being tanged, though this has broken off. The sides appear to curve inwards towards the tang. There is no decoration on the surface. A smooth mid green patina survives in places but mud adhereing to the faces obscures much of the surface. The break is not as patiated as …
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A48EE1
Object type: RAZOR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy leaf shaped razor of the Middle or Late Bronze Age, about 1500 BC - 800 BC.
The razor is incomplete, but what remains indicates the object was leaf-shaped in plan and a very thin pointed oval in section. The tip of the blade is missing, as is most of the tang. The edges of the blade have chipped and corroded away, leaving an irregular, jagged edge to both sides of the blade. Compare NCL-71EF23, DUR-E58572 and BH-EBD380. The metal has a well developed dark green patina with some pitting. The breaks are also patinated.
The razor is 75.9mm long, 25.8mm wide and …
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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