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1945.11.181.1

Large, leaf shaped iron spearhead in two pieces [.1, .2] Very badly corroded and very fragile [SM 02/01/2008]

1945.11.181.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Large, leaf shaped iron spearhead in two pieces [.1, .2] Very badly corroded and very fragile [SM 02/01/2008]
Long description
[.1] is the main body of the spearhead. [.2] is a piece from one edge near the tang. The spearhead has been repaired with thick, brown glue at some point in its history. [SM 02/01/2008]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Nubia Faras
Date / Period
Date made: 0-300 Archaeological period: Meroitic Period, uncertain
Date collected
? 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1921, uncertain Donated: 1930, uncertain Found unentered: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 100 mm, Length: max 290 mm, Width: max 96 mm, Width: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.11.181.1 Accession number: 1945.11.181.2

Search terms: Weapon, Death, Religion, Spear-head, Grave Good