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Electrotype Facsimile of Broighter Boat

1916.06.0029A

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Artifact Identification Electrotype Facsimile of Broighter Boat   (1916.06.0029A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Iron Age
Date 1st C
Culture Irish
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 17.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.4 cm
Weight 87 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes Forging--Cold, Forming, Riveting, Piercing, Plating

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Farrell, A. W. & Penny, S. "The Broighter Boat: A Reassessment." Irish Archaeological Research Forum 11(2), 1975.

O'Banion, Rebecca. Irish Jewelry and Metalwork in the World Heritage Museum. Student paper, 1975.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction yes, Electrotyped reproduction. - Acc. card Paper tag affixed to interior of boat reads "160." Number "160" is scratched on opposite interior surface. Original is located in the National Museum of Ireland, Object Number IA:1903.232.

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