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Replica of a Bronze Age knife after an original model from Sweden made from genuine bronze to be used as a letter opener. 11.5 cm.Productdetails...
Letter opener as replica of a Bronze Age knife.
The historical model for this stylish letter opener was a Bronze Age knife from Tåstorp in Västergötland, Sweden.Knives made of bronze were very common in northern Europe since the Middle Bronze Age from 1600 to 500 BC and can be found in numerous sites.
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The Bronze Age knife shows an engraved depiction of a boat on the blade, which was typical of Bronze Age art.
Boats were frequently found in the Bronze Age as an artistic expression of cultural life on jewellery, sacred objects and on rock art.
The Bronze Age knife measures 11.5 x 1.5 cm and is provided with a ground edge that is ideally suited for opening envelopes.
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