Blade
Date2400-2100 BCE
Periodearly to mid-Early Bronze Age
Object GeographyKarmi-Lapatsa, Cyprus
Geography NotesFound in the chamber of Tomb 15 (no. 36 under skull A) at Karmi-Lapatsa, Cyprus
MediumCopper alloy (cast, hammered, and chipped)
DimensionsLENGTH: 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum Acquisition, 1973
Object numberSN74.35
Blades were placed in burials with men and some women. This broken blade once had a handle of wood or bone secured with a rivet. The tip has traces of chipping. It was reshaped into a pointed tool that could have been used in weaving, woodworking, or other crafts.
On View
Not on view650-475 BCE
1900–1650 BC