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Chronology:

New Kingdom: 18^th - 20^th Dynasty: Circa: 1600 BC – 1100 BC:

The New Kingdom, also referred to as the Egyptian Empire, was the ancient Egyptian nation between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC. This period of ancient Egyptian history covers the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties.

100% guaranteed authenticity and available with a unique hand - written C.O.A from Ancient Pasts:

A rare, handsome item, the tapering double-edged copper-alloy edges with raised midrib and decorated framed shoulders. The item has been cast in the whole [lost wax technique suspected], with a slender spherical handle rising to an unusual open crowned finial detail: The item is perfectly designed and weighted to fit comfortably within the hand, it also has a unique energy and aesthetically pleasing presence:

Background: In the early Dynastic Period dagg*rs changed from flint to copper, and in the New Kingdom from copper to bronze. For hand-to-hand fighting and dispatching a wounded enemy, Egyptian soldiers of the Middle Kingdom were equipped with a club or light axe and frequently a dagg*r that freely hung from the front of their belt. Dagg*rs are usually freely hung from belts, although burial sites have found some sheaths.

Reference: Mark, Joshua J. "Weapons in Ancient Egypt." Ancient History Encyclopedia. http://ancient.eu/article/1035/.

Hayes, William C. The Sceptre of Egypt: Part I. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (1953), 283-284.

Dimensions: Length: 24.3 cm [9.7 inches]: Weight: 94.33 grams:

Condition: Very Fine – Complete:

Intact and in very fine condition overall with oxidised mineral deposits to all surfaces which as seen here are impossible to forge – 100% guaranteed authenticity:

Provenance: Ex. private collection of C. Spies, Cologne, Germany, acquired between 1960-1970, thereafter private Irish collection.

Reference material and further reading:

Where possible ancient artifacts may be referenced to similar material observed in the following publications within my collection:

British Artefacts Vol.1, 2 and 3: Brett Hammond [Greenlight Publishing 2010]:
Celtic & Roman Artefacts: Nigel Mills [Greenlight Publishing 2007]:

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome: Mary Beard [Profile Books 2015]:

50 Bronze Age Artefacts: Portable Antiquities Scheme: Dot Boughton [Amberley Publishing 2021]:

Pottery in Britain 4000BC to AD 1900: Lloyd Laing [Greenlight Publishing 2003]:

British Iron Age Coins In The British Museum: Richard Hobbs [British Museum 1996]:

Swords of The Viking Age: Ian Peirce: [The Boydell Press 2003]:

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society Volume 85: [Cambridge University Press
2019]

Mesolithic Europe: Geoff Bailey / Penny Spikins [Cambridge University Press 2008]

Viking Art: James Graham-Campbell: [Thames & Hudson, London 2018]

Roman Coins Vol. 1, 2 & 3: David R Sear: [Spink London 2000]:

The Roman Cavalry: Karen R. Dixon: [B. . Batsford 1997]:

Rome’s Saxon Shore: Coastal Defenses of Roman Britain AD 250 – 500: Nic Fields [Osprey Publishing 2006]:

Amulets of Ancient Egypt: Carol Andrews: [University of Texas Press / British Museum Press 1994]:

The Uniforms of the Roman World: Military dress, weapons, artillery, ships, siege engines and fortifications: Kevin F. Killey: [Anness Publishing 2017]:

Where possible finger rings may be referenced to similar material observed in the following publications within my collection:

Victorian and Albert Museum CATALOGUE OF FINGER RINGS 1930: C.C.Oman [Anglia Publishing. 1991 – Now out of print]:

Finger Rings: Diana Scarisbrick / Martin Henig: [Ashmolean Museum Oxford. 2003]:

Ancient Rings An Illustrated Collectors Guide: T. N. Polio: [McFarland & Co Inc. 2018:

1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments of the Hand: Le Van, Marthe; Ebendorf, Robert [W: Lark Books 2004]: