Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead was found at Eyre Point on island of Raasay in the Inner Hebrides. It dates from around 950 to 750 BC.

The long, leaf-shaped spearhead has a midrib running the length of the socket and blade. The socket has rivet holes for attaching it to a wooden shaft. Part of the tip and socket are missing.

Bronze-tipped spears were part of the equipment of the Late Bronze Age elite warrior. They are sometimes found in hoards, placed in inaccessible or watery areas, where they were probably ritual deposits.

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• Online ID: 000-100-034-358-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 113
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  Late Bronze Age
  
• Material: Bronze; leaf-shaped; riveted; tip and part of socket missing; dark green patina
  
• Dimensions: 11.80" L
  
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• Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Raasay, Eyre Point
  
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• Description: Late Bronze Age leaf-shaped riveted spearhead, from Eyre Point, Raasay
  
• References:
  • Close-Brooks, J. New finds of Late Bronze-age spearheads from Scotland. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 107 (1975-76), pp 312-3. 
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