Prehistoric — Middle-Late Bronze Age; 1260BC-980BC
Spearhead
Bronze socketed, leaf-shaped, pegged spearhead with an opening on each side of the ridged midrib near the base of the grooved blade. Rivet is of iron, presumably inserted later. Remains of ash wood shaft preserved in the socket, radiocarbon dated to 1260-980BC. Industrial phase: Wilburton.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- A27215
- Object name:
- spearhead
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- Production date:
- middle-Late Bronze Age; 1260BC-980BC
- Material:
copper alloy, wood
- Measurements/duration:
- L 236 mm, W 55 mm, D 28 mm (overall), L 233 mm, W 54 mm, D 27 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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