Mould B11616

Fragment of a soapstone mould for a blade, possibly a sword or dagger. Only the tip of the blade is preserved. The ends converge into a point, and there is a marked central rib. There is some damage around the tip. Length: 9 cm. Width: 2.4 – 3.7 cm. Photo: Svein Skare © Universitetsmuseet i Bergen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Context:
No information on when or where it was found.

Location:
Prestegarden, Ullensvang (gnr. 76), Ullensvang, Hordaland

Date:
As this is a fragment without an indication of the type of blade, a more precise dating cannot be given. The form is dated to the Bronze Age.