Household Items

Knife blade

Number of tool A11429:371

  • Description of use A knife blade with a tang. The tang was fastened to a wooden, bone, or antler handle. Knives of this size were used by men, while women's knives were similar but smaller.
  • Place of archaeological excavation Mežotnes Hillfort
Material Iron
Date 10th - 14th century
Location National History Museum of Latvia