Spearheads

These two bronze spearheads were found at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The hoard was buried between 950 and 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped spearheads have pronounced midribs and lines outlining the edges of the blade. They each have a rivet hole through the socket for pegging the spearheads to the wooden shafts.

Warriors had a major social role in their society and displayed their status through fancy weapons.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-823-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 71
Date:	Between 950 and 750 BC
Material:	Bronze
Dimensions:	11" L
What:	Spearhead
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Where:	Scotland, Edinburgh, Murrayfield
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Description:	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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