Title
Spearhead. A large bronze socketed spearhead over a foot long. The blade is shaped like a long pointed leaf and is broken near the tip, revealing the socket which runs almost the length of the blade. The blade is also broken near the socket at the bottom, showing a length of wood inside.
Identifier
ABDUA:19672
Description
Bronze spearhead, found in Loch Kinnord, Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire in 1874 by John Simpson, Meikle Kinnord. In three pieces. A portion of the oak handle remains in the socket.
Date
Early: -1200 Late: -600 Period: LBA
Format
metal copper alloy bronze wood oak wood, cast, L(socket): 58 mm L(blade): 233 mm + 90 mm
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Kinnord Glenmuick Tullich & Glengairn Aberdeenshire
Source
Field Collector: Simpson,J
Field Collection Date: 1874
Field Collection Date: 1874
Type
Physical Object
Provenance
Acquisition Source: purchase
UUID
9e146e77-8c4f-45da-9934-cabcc26fa06d