Weapons
Dagger Blade of Užava Type with a Rhombic Point
Number of tool V9612:1
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Description of use
A Užava-type dagger blade with a narrow rhombic point. During the Iron Age in Zemgale, daggers were the primary close combat weapons. In the grave of each Zemgalian warrior, at least one dagger was placed. -
Place of archaeological excavation
Mežotne Burial Site
Material
Iron 
Date
11th - 13th century 
Location
National History Museum of Latvia You might be interested
