The Dagger from the 13th to 12th centuries BC was discovered in Artik as a monolithic, wedge-shaped, blade dagger. It is kept in the History Museum of Armenia's collection under the number 2346-331.
| Dagger | |
|---|---|
| Material | bronze |
| Size | 44 cm × 4.6 cm (17.3 in × 1.8 in) |
| Created | 13th–12th centuries BC |
| Discovered | Artik, Armenia |
| Present location | History Museum of Armenia |
| Identification | 2346-331 |
Description edit
The dagger is a single cast, bronze, wedge-shaped blade, measuring 44 cm × 4.6 cm (17.3 in × 1.8 in). The double-edged dagger is decorated on both sides with furrows and single embossed serpents crawling between them. It is made of a complex technical method, using two-tone metal (glowing reddish copper reliefs incrusted on a yellow surface). There is a running spiral carved on the upper widening part of the blade. The wrist holds a tubular, spherical head, where there are triangular partitions forming separate sections, preserving wooden inlays.[1]
References edit
- ^ Ալբոմ-կատալոգ, Հայաստանի պատմության թանգարան, 2016, 160 էջ: A Glance from the Bronze Age. Yerevan, History Museum of Armenia, 2016, 160 pages.
See also edit
- A Glance from the Bronze Age. Yerevan, History Museum of Armenia, 2016, 160 pages.