Spearheads

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These two bronze spearheads were found at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The hoard was buried between 950 and 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped spearheads have pronounced midribs and lines outlining the edges of the blade. They each have a rivet hole through the socket for pegging the spearheads to the wooden shafts.

Warriors had a major social role in their society and displayed their status through fancy weapons.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-823-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 71
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze
  Spearhead
  
• Dimensions: 11" L
  
• What: Spearhead
  
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• Where: Scotland, Edinburgh, Murrayfield
  
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• Description: Bronze spearhead from Murrayfield, Edinburgh
  
• References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. p 79. 
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