Razor. A small bronze razor, roughly ellipse shaped with a handle and sharpened on both sides. Running up the centre is a raised area which is decorated with an engraved diamond pattern.

Title

Razor. A small bronze razor, roughly ellipse shaped with a handle and sharpened on both sides. Running up the centre is a raised area which is decorated with an engraved diamond pattern.

Identifier

ABDUA:19688

Description

Bronze razor with tang. Decoration on midribs - hatched lozenge pattern (engraved). Found with clay urn and burnt bones in short stone cist.

Date

Early: -1800 Late: -1200 Period: MBA

Format

metal copper alloy bronze, cast, L: 93 mm W: 32 mm Th: 2 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Tullochvenus Tough Aberdeenshire

Source

Field Collection Date: 1842

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: McAldowie, A.M Dr

UUID

5833bc07-dc71-47ee-9733-694847eb6342

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