- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Spear with socketed spear-head of iron. Mid rib of the spear-head is ornamented on both sides with cross-hatching. Shaft of wood, wrapped with an iron strip at the butt. [MdeA [OPS move] 28/9/2018]
- Person
- PRM source Unknown Source
- Date
- Acquisition information
- Found unentered: 28/09/2018
- Materials and processes
- Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Socketed, Process Incised
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 27 mm, Width: max 63 mm, Length: max 1900 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2018.246.1
Search terms: Weapon, Spear, Spear-head
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