Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead was found at Little Kinnord in Aberdeenshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The socket of the leaf-shaped spearhead has broken off. The metal is pitted and corroded.

The development of two piece moulds allowed the manufacture of socketed tools and weapons. Few moulds have been found, but workshops have rarely been excavated. Clay moulds were probably the most common, but since they can only be used once, they were discarded after casting.

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• Online ID: 000-100-188-140-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 63
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze
  
• Dimensions: 2.75" L
  
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• Who: Rae Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Little Kinnord
  
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• Description: Bronze spearhead from Little Kinnord, Aberdeenshire
  
• 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 75. 
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