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Artifact ID BCES 1170/0679A
Class BLADE
Material iron
Site Ban Chiang BCES
Period Late Period

Provenience Status/Description Metallography Elemental/Hardness
Completeness: unknown
Type: curved
Subtype: tanged
Number of pieces: 1
Corrosion level: may be metal present
Conserved: Yes
Weight gm: 33.9
Maximum dimension: 11.5
Description: Outer length of blade edge=9.9 cm. Inner length of blade edge=8.5 cm. Chord height=0.8 cm. Blade thickness=0.7 cm. Tang is broken off at end. Remaining tang length=1.4 cm. Tang diameter=1.2 cm. Tang is solid, and is more likely a handle, or a socket of which the hollow part is broken off. From base of tang to end of blade thickness tapers from about 7 mm to 2.5 mm, and width increases from 1.4 to 2.2 cm.
Comments: Unable to tell if blade was originally longer and pointed or about present length with end rounded or squared off. Measurements are for existing part of blade. Rice husk impressions on artifact.