Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead is from Belhaven in East Lothian. It dates from between 1200 and 950 BC.

Middle Bronze Age spearhead from Belhaven, East Lothian

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

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• Online ID: 000-100-034-308-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 4
• Date: Between 1200 and 950 BC
  Middle Bronze Age
  
• Material: Bronze
  
• Dimensions: 15.63" L
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Belhaven
  
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• 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 77 
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