Middle Bronze Age III
Copper Alloy Spear-Head
Copper alloy spear-head with a hooked tang; cast and hammered. Long tapering blade with angular shoulders; prominent mid-rib, lozenze-shaped in section; the sides of the bladed are damaged, probably from corrosion. The spear-head has been cleaned of corrosion product on the surface. Dimensions: Length: 45 centimetres; Width: 3.50 centimetres max (below shoulder) Object Type: spear-head Techniques: cast; hammered
Date
1750 - 1450 BC
Accession No.
1884,1210.184
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Phoenikiais
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