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Spearhead

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From Scotland

Postcard of Spearhead.
000-100-034-315-C
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Spearhead

This bronze spearhead is from an unknown location in Scotland. It dates from between 950 to 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped spearhead has peg-holes in the socket for the attachment of a staff.


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Online ID: 000-100-034-315-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 20
Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
Late Bronze Age
Material: Bronze; with rivet holes in socket
Dimensions: 9.50" L
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Where: SCOTLAND
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Description: Late Bronze Age spearhead from Scotland
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 82 
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