Thesaurus Term/Concept: SOCKETED SPEARHEAD

Identifier 151955
Class MDA OBJECT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A spearhead with an elongated hollow cast into the base of the blade to receive the end of the wooden spear shaft. The spearhead was secured to the shaft by pegs set at right angles or by lashings fixed to loops cast at the base of the spearhead.

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Context Record
Find Type FSF38515: SOCKETED SPEARHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Find Type FSF49246: SOCKETED SPEARHEAD (Middle Bronze Age - 1550 BC to 1250 BC)
Find Type FSF45093: SOCKETED SPEARHEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)