Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead was found in Wigtownshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The spearhead has a rivet hole at the base of the leaf-shaped blade.

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• Online ID: 000-100-034-336-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 65
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  Late Bronze Age
  
• Material: Bronze; with rivet hole at base of blade
  
• Dimensions: 5.50" L
  
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• Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire
  
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• Description: Late Bronze Age spearhead from Wigtownshire
  
• 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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