"Winged" Spearhead
Culture
Frankish
Dateabout 700–1000
Mediumiron
Dimensions12 × 38 cm (4 3/4 × 14 15/16 in.), 14 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.481
DescriptionExcavated condition. Short, conical socket with no visible evidence of holes but these may have been at the now corroded base. Flanking socket & in same plane as blade are 2 roughly triangular truncated lugs, rather light. Leaf-shaped blade of lenticular section with light medial ridge. No evident traces of decorationProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Sumner Healey, N.Y., April 30, 1929. Given to the Armory on December 15, 1931.Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 0011
about 800s
