Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.
Iron.
Sickle with a semi-circular blade. Hafting socket perpendicular to the blade, formed by a biconical element. Broad blade of triangular section, with a short L-shaped hook on the posterior face. Pointed terminal aligned with the handle.
Optical microscopy analysis indicates a steel composition with a predominantly ferritic structure, corresponding to high-purity iron with phosphorus and sulphur inclusions.
Sickle / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase IV/V
Maximum length: 376 mm; Blade length: 226 mm; Average blade thickness: 12 mm; Maximum blade width: 64 mm; Maximum handle length: 141 mm; Maximum external diameter of socket: 37 mm; Maximum internal diameter of socket: 28 mm; Maximum hook length: 35 mm; Maximum hook width: 34 mm; Maximum hook thickness: 16 mm; Weight: 671 gr.
MMAP [ALV. 95 B, A4, op. 160]
MOREIRA 2010, 1000, est. CCXXVIII, n.º 23.
