Seax? and a conservation question
Gentlemen,
The knife from the attached pictures has been found in North-Western Bulgaria. To me, it looks like a short seax, but I may be wrong and I would be very interested in your opnion on its appropriate identification.
The hilt looks like ivory. Does anyone know if it is normal for ivory to get this greenish hue after being in the ground for a while?
Finally, my friend who owns it wonders what is the best way to preserve a blade in such a condition? Should he try to conserve with phosphorus or would some kind of lacquer be more appropriate?
Thank you in advance for your answers,
Teodor
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