Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead is from Poltalloch at Kilmartin in Argyll. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The spearhead is leaf-shaped with peg-holes in the socket.

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• Online ID: 000-100-041-926-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.HPO 20
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze; leaf-shaped; with peg holes in socket
  
• Dimensions: 12.25" L; socket 3.25" L x 1.00" D; blade 2.00" W
  
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• Where: Scotland, Argyll, Kilmartin, Poltalloch
  
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• Description: Bronze leaf-shaped spearhead from Poltalloch, Kilmartin, Argyll
  
• References:
  • Coles, J.M. 'Scottish Late Bronze Age Metalwork: Typology, Distributions and Chronology'. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland, 93 (1959-60), p 76 
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