Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead was found at Glen Tanar near Aboyne in Aberdeenshire. It was probably used as a throwing spear, or javelin, sometime between 1500 and 1150 BC.

The short spearhead has projecting loops on its long socket. The blade appears to be very worn and much reworked during its use. It was probably originally a leaf-shaped blade.

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, as this example.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-311-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 58
• Date: Between 1500 and 1150 BC
  
• Material: Bronze
  Javelin head
  
• Dimensions: 2.88" L
  
• What: Javelin head
  
• Subject:
• Who: Sturrock Collection
  
• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aboyne and Glentanar
  
• Event:
• Description: Bronze javelin head from Aboyne and Glentanar, 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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