{"product_id":"a-bronze-age-sword-which-has-been-ritually-killed-broken","title":"A Bronze Age Sword Which has been Ritually killed ( Broken. )","description":"A very rare to find, ritually killed, in other words broken , British bronze age sword.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item which dates to circa 1400-700 BC, is in wonderful original condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLikely ritually  broken on the death of the owner in the bronze age period, and used as an offering to the gods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is as shown in two distinct pieces and the blade section has a minor bends as shown , which was typical of this practice..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely inscribed border to the blade and a altogether fabulous patination to the metal..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn old Norfolk collection find dating from the late 1950s early 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 48.0 CM in Length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 01 GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57627098939774,"sku":"SN21077","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/y4h8qD1fX3.jpg?v=1782825307","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-bronze-age-sword-which-has-been-ritually-killed-broken","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}