Spearhead

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These bronze spearhead is one of two found at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The hoard was buried between 950 and 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped spearhead has a pronounced midrib and lines outlining the edge of the blade. It has a rivet hole through the socket for pegging the spearhead to the wooden shaft.

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: 000-100-188-145-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 72
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze
  Bronze
  
• Dimensions: 10.5" L
  11" L
  
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• Where: Scotland, Edinburgh, Murrayfield
  Scotland, Edinburgh, Murrayfield
  
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• Description: Bronze spearhead from Murrayfield, Edinburgh
  Bronze spearhead from Murrayfield, Edinburgh
  
• 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 79. 
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