Roman dagger.

Tim Simmons · 11th November 2023, 11:53 AM

Forthcoming exhibition at the British Museum February 2024.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Bob A · 12th November 2023, 05:28 PM

I'm gobsmacked.

Lucky you, to be at hand for this. Hopefully, much more will be forthcoming.

kronckew · 13th November 2023, 08:29 AM

Museum photo from the link describes it as a Gladius, not a dagger. Looks like a Mainz variant. Shame it doesn't give any dimensions.

Scabbard is outstanding. Especially as it's 2030-odd years old (Tiberius).

11th November 2023, 11:53 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Roman dagger. Forthcoming exhibition at the British Museum February 2024. https://www.britishmuseum.org/ Attached Images

12th November 2023, 05:28 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 427	I'm gobsmacked. Lucky you, to be at hand for this. Hopefully, much more will be forthcoming.

13th November 2023, 08:29 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	Museum photo from the link describes it as a Gladius, not a dagger. Looks like a Mainz variant. Shame it doesn't give any dimensions. Scabbard is outstanding. Especially as it's 2030-odd years old (Tiberius).