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The origin of this tool type is obscure. It may have been brought to Cyprus from the Aegean. The long handle and light blade make it suitable for forge work.
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Title: Bronze charcoal shovel
Period: Late Bronze Age
Date: ca. 1300–1050 BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions:
length 19 5/16in. (49.1cm)
width of blade 4in. (10.2cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.5357
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