Find Spot record SUF 009 - Complete bronze sword of Hemigkofen type, assigned by Cowen to "Early to mid Hallstatt A, some possibly later". (BA)

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Summary

Complete bronze sword of Hemigkofen type, assigned by Cowen to "Early to mid Hallstatt A, some possibly later". Previously SUF Misc.

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County SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Complete bronze sword of Hemigkofen type, assigned by Cowen to "Early to mid Hallstatt A, some possibly later". (S1)
546.5 mm x 46.5 mm x 8 mm thick, weight 418.14 gm.
Once thought to be from Hungary but earliest documents clearly record this as a Suffolk find - details and drawing in (S2)
Previously SUF Misc.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): Cowen J D, "The Earliest Bronze swords in Britain and their origins on the continent of Europe", PPS.
  • <S2> (No record type): Nicholson S M, Catalogue of the Preh Metalwork in Merseyside County Museums, 1980, 28-29, ill. Rowla.

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Record last edited

Oct 20 2015 11:16AM

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