Two fragments of a dagger with pincers, each fragment broken into smaller fragments which are glued together. The blade has an oval cross-section, the sides are damaged, and the tip is missing. The tang is broken. A crescent-shaped discoloration at the transition to the tang indicates the shape of the shaft. There are remains of a golden brown patina on one side. Current length: 20.8 cm. Photo: Svein Skare © University Museum in Bergen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Location:
Gunnarshaug, Karmøy, Rogaland

Context:
Found in a mound, «Kjørkhaug», in 1896 or earlier. It was found in the western part of the mound, there is no other information about the find. The mound was later excavated by Shetelig and A.W. Brøgger in 1905. They opened a trench to the middle of the mound, and found seven small cairns, without finds or burials. Flint chips and a flint blade were found in the excavated masses, as well as charcoal.

Date:
Early Bronze Age period 3