Sir John Evans's Collections of Artefacts
Iron Age Sword
Country of Origin: Italy
Description: Copper alloy sword with antennae hilt. One of the antenae is broken away. There are two iron rivets at the base and the blade has a wide mid-rib.
Dimensions: 60.3cm length
Object Period: Iron Age
Provenance: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Museum Accession No.: AN1927.1929
Aquisition History: Found in 1891. Acquired by Sir John Evans and presented to the Ashmolean by Sir Arthur Evans in 1927.
Other Information:
