Description
Material: Bronze
Period: Roman to early medieval
Date: From 1st century
Origin: Essex detectorist find
Condition: Fine. patinated. remnants of ferrous blade still visible
Description: There are a series of pointille bands where the blade would have been situated. The handle then curls round into the head of a beast with eye depressions, the neck forming a loop.
Size and Weight: 46mm. 40.7g
Features and Provenance: Found in Essex. UK and thence with a private collector. Recorded with the British Museums Portable Antiquities Scheme number: ESS-AC745B
A similar handle also found in Essex was considered by the British Museum to be Roman to Medieval and to date from 1st century and this is very likely. The use of the seax or small dagger/knife was an essential piece of equipment to the Anglo-Saxon and the name seax even resulted in the naming of the county of Essex arising from the kingdom of Eastseaxe. These knives had a more utilitarian use rather than for war and were used by children as well as adults for cutting meat, eating as well as protection. A piece like this brings history to life
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of pattern etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present. but may be worn
Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible
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