Spearhead
Date700s BCE
Mediumcast bronze
Dimensions29.5 × 4.3 cm (11 5/8 × 1 11/16 in.), 11.4 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.474
DescriptionOf cast bronze. Solid conical socket with 2 opposing rivet holes 0.017 m. from base. Leaf-shaped blade with half round medial rib to point. Hollow central area for shaft faceted to a point halfway to tip.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Sumner Healey, N.Y. 30 April 1929. Given to the Armory on 15 December 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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about 1700–1710
about 1200–900 BCE
