Pruning Knife
29-108-529
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 29-108-529 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | Level I or II, LTW, Room 154 |
| Period | Byzantine | Early Arabic |
| Date Made | 300-1100 CE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Iron |
| Description | Curved, single-edged blade; open socket, pierced by two nails to hold the handle; traces of wood still remain on the nails and on the sides of the socket. |
| Length | 35.2 cm |
| Width | 6.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928 |
| Other Number | 2062 - Field No SF |
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