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Description: | A complete Late Bronze Age copper alloy pegged spear, dating to 1150 - 800 BC. The spear consists of a leaf shaped blade, which tapers towards the tip. The blade is lozengeform in cross sectionThe blade has a circular cross-sectioned mid-rib which gradually widens towards the base of the blade to form the socket. The mid-rib has bordering moulded grooves on both sides of the blade.The socket is 20.3mm in internal diameter. Just below the socket the spear is decorated with three circumferential grooves. The spear is c. 200mm in length 38.95mm widePegged spearheads are very varied and the blades are frequently leaf-shaped, with one or two pegholes.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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