Archaeology — Medieval; early - mid 13th century
Leather, scabbard
Decorated knife sheath made from cattle leather. It has a split seam with edge/grain stitches. It is decorated by engraving and stamping and has a design of scrolling leaves against a dotted background. There are two holes towards the top of the sheath so it could be hung from its owner's belt by a thong.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- BIG82[5221]<2806>
- Object name:
- leather, scabbard
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Medieval; early - mid 13th century
- Material:
leather
- Measurements/duration:
- L 204 mm, W 55 mm, L 205 mm, W 60 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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