Database

Hoe

Title
Hoe
Description
The piece was classified as a tool used in agriculture. It has blade which is narrow on most of its length, being wider in the cutting edge area. The sides are arched inwards and the orifice for the wooden handle has an ovoid shape. In the Dacian environment this type of hoes is not very wide-spread, known samples originating mainly from the area of the Dacian fortresses in the Orăştiei Mountains.
Find spot: Grădiştea de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia
Dimensions: Length – 26,5 cm; Width – 9,8 cm
Material: iron
Execution technique: hammering
Geographic coverage
Latitude:45°37′23′′ N ; Longitude: 23°18′43′′ E
Historical Date
1st century BC.
Time Period
Dacian Era
ID
V 208
Scan Type
3D
Scan Format
3DPDF
Digitization Method
Language
Romanian
Rights
CC BY-NC-ND
Source
National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca
Data Provider
National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca
Provider
Romania