European Bronze age leaf shaped spearhead

European Bronze age leaf shaped spearhead

Code: 11488

£350.00 Approx $441.36, €408.4
 

A European Bronze Age spearhead with an elegant, leaf-shaped ridged blade and round socket. The short socket has been pierced by two lateral peg-holes for attachment to a wooden shaft. Spearheads of this type are more commonly found in the territories of Northern Europe and Britain and were used throughout the Late Bronze Age. This example is intact with a nice green patina.  All original and rare.

OBJECT: Spearhead

CULTURE: Late Bronze Age

DATE: c. 1200 - 900 B.C.

MATERIAL: Bronze 

SIZE: 190mm x 26mm x 18mm 

WEIGHT:  124.94 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection.