John McK. Camp II ... Most work this year was concentrated to a new area at the extreme northwest, where a modern building had been demolished. Fill from modern to Byzantine times were excavated. The principal feature uncovered ... 8 Jun-31 Jul 1998
Complete. Socket end mended. Cracked along midrib. Slight corrosion.
Broad rounded midrib along axis from socket, tapering to point. Two lateral nail holes in socket to fasten shaft.
Bronze. Mycenaean ... 7 July 1998
Broken in three fragments: at handle attachment and midway along hilt. Upper part of blade cracked. Three rivets preserved along hilt, two on widest area of blade. Seven complete studs (+one fragmentary) ... 7 July 1998