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Four bronze spearheads
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From Clett-Feora, Carinish, North Uist
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These four bronze spearheads were found together at Clett-feora at Carinish on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. They were buried, probably as a gift to the gods, sometime between 950 and 750 BC.
The leaf-shaped spearheads have rivets on the sockets to attach them to organic handles. One is now in three pieces, and the tips are damaged on two of the others.
Bronze-tipped spears were part of the equipment of the Late Bronze Age elite warrior. They are sometimes found in hoards, placed in inaccessible or watery areas, where they were probably ritual deposits.
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- Online ID: 000-100-034-774-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.DQ 391
- Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
- Material: Basal-looped; riveted; tip damaged
Leaf-shaped; riveted; in three pieces
Leaf-shaped; riveted; tip damaged
Leaf-shaped; riveted; tip damaged
Spearhead
Spearhead
Spearhead
Spearhead - Dimensions: 305 mm L
322 mm L
362 mm L
408 mm L - What: Spearhead
Spearhead
Spearhead
Spearhead - Subject:
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- Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, North Uist, Carinish, Clett-feora
Scotland, Inverness-shire, North Uist, Carinish, Clett-feora
Scotland, Inverness-shire, North Uist, Carinish, Clett-feora
Scotland, Inverness-shire, North Uist, Carinish, Clett-feora - Event:
- Description: Basal-looped riveted spearhead from Clett-feora, Carinish
Leaf-shaped riveted spearhead in three pieces, from Clett-feora, Carinish
Leaf-shaped riveted spearhead from Clett-feora, Carinish
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