Prehistoric — Middle Bronze Age; 1520BC-1260BC
Spearhead, basal-looped spearhead
Bronze leaf-shaped, socketed, basal-looped spearhead, with a raised rib on the central spine, a slightly stepped blade with a wide bevel, and lozenge-shaped loops. Traces of wooden shaft in socket identified as ash and radiocarbon dated to 1520-1260BC. Industrial phase: Taunton.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- O1456
- Object name:
- spearhead, basal-looped spearhead
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- Production date:
- Middle Bronze Age; 1520BC-1260BC
- Material:
copper alloy, wood
- Measurements/duration:
- L 210 mm, W 42 mm, WT 185 g, L 212 mm, W 43 mm, D 23 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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