Spearhead

This bronze spearhead was found at Black Midden at Rhynie in Aberdeenshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped spearhead has two rivet holes for pinning the wooden shaft. The socket is damaged and there is a break near the point.

Spears were used both for fighting and for hunting. Some were designed to be thrusting weapons, while other lighter examples were designed to be thrown.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-351-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DG 97
Date:	Between 950 and 750 BC Late Bronze Age
Material:	Bronze; socket imperfect; two pin holes; break near point
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Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie, Black Midden
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Description:	Late Bronze Age spearhead from Black Midden, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. p 75.
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