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Artifact ID BCES 0516/1533
Class blade
Material iron
Site Ban Chiang BCES
Period Middle Period

Provenience Status/Description Metallography Elemental/Hardness
Completeness: unknown
Type: straight
Subtype:
Number of pieces: 1
Corrosion level: no metal present
Conserved: Yes
Weight gm: 17.2
Maximum dimension: 7.2
Description: Blade length=7.2 cm. Maximum blade width=2.3 cm. Blade thickness=0.5 cm. Probably the tip of a spear point. Squared end is a fresh, clean break. The very tip is rounded.
Comments: Cloth impression on artifact.