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.

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

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: purchase

UUID

9e146e77-8c4f-45da-9934-cabcc26fa06d

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