Spearhead

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

The spearhead has a small leaf-shaped blade and a proportionately large socket with peg-holes for the attachment of a shaft.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-355-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 105
Date:	Between 950 and 750 BC Late Bronze Age
Material:	Bronze; with large socket and narrow blade
Dimensions:	4.28" L; blade 2.75" L; socket 0.80" D
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Where:	Scotland, Perthshire, Callander
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Description:	Late Bronze Age spearhead with large socket and narrow blade, from near Callander, Perthshire
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 80
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