iron billhook

MART-000124/023
Object type billhook
Culture/period Medieval
Materials iron
Technique forging
Mint
Production date 1100 / 1314
Current location
Archaeological site L'Esquerda, sector medieval
Township Masies de Roda, les (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Osona)
Dimensions 15,4 x 15 x 0,4 cm
Description
Pruning knife formed by an iron sheet with a rectangular cross-section, curved and sharpened at the top to form the cutting area. At the bottom the metal twists and forms a hole. It widens to 3.5 cm at the base as a grip for the hand.
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© Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Omeka ID 2911