Prehistoric — Early Bronze Age
Spearhead, pegged spearhead
Bronze socketed spearhead, with peg holes low in socket and triangular blade ribbed and bevelled and decorated with punched holes. Engraved lines and punched holes at base of blade simulate a ferrule mouth, and the socket has bands of similar lines, holes and triangles. Tip of blade missing. An Arreton type spearhead (class 2).
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- A26394
- Object name:
- spearhead, pegged spearhead
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- Production date:
- Early Bronze Age
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 210 mm, W 43 mm, D 24 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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