Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead was found near Falkirk in Stirlingshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The spearhead is leaf-shaped, with two peg-holes in the socket for the attachment of the shaft.

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• Online ID: 000-100-034-330-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 53
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  Late Bronze Age
  
• Material: Bronze; leaf-shaped; with two rivet holes in socket
  
• Dimensions: 8.25" L
  
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• Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Falkirk
  
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• Description: Late Bronze Age leaf-shaped spearhead from near Falkirk, Stirlingshire
  
• 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 81 
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