Spearhead

This bronze spearhead was found at Premnay in Aberdeenshire. It dates from between 1150 and 950 BC.

The spearhead has loops at the bottom of the blade, much of which is broken off. The socket is also damaged. Unusually, a piece of the wooden shaft is preserved in the socket.

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:	000-100-034-353-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 100
Date:	Between 1150 and 950 BC
Material:	Bronze; wings and blade of socket imperfect; loops at bottom of wings; piece of wood in socket
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Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Premnay
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Description:	Bronze spearhead with tip of wooden shaft in socket, from Premnay, Aberdeenshire
References:	Coles, J.M. Scottish Middle Bronze Age Metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland, 97 (1963-64), pp 82-156, esp. 103-11, 141.
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