Caption

Javelin head, unknown Near Eastern workshop, weapon; flat spear head with an elongated lanceolate blade with a high rib of rectangular cross-section, transitioning at the base into a short, rectangular socket, which transitions into an equally short, tapering, lath-like spike of rectangular cross-section. Luristan bronzes, militaria, ranged weapon, material culture, Eastern Gaulish Scenography. 9th–6th century BC end of the 2nd millennium–first half of the 1st millennium BC; Iron Period. Near East; Luristan. Height 15.3 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 0.7 cm., An elongated metal object with a pointed tip and a tapered handle, showing an overall dark metallic color with areas of greenish and brownish patina, a central raised ridge running along its length, a textured and slightly irregular surface, and a narrow rounded end opposite the tip, positioned against a pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_101

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34.9Mb (1.1Mb) / 6.8in x 20.0in / 2033 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Javelin head unknown Near Eastern workshop weapon flat spear head elongated lanceolate blade high rib rectangular cross-section transitioning base short rectangular socket transitions equally short tapering lath- spike Luristan bronzes militaria ranged weapon material culture Eastern Gaulish Scenography 9th–6th century BC 2nd millennium–first half 1st millennium BC Iron Period Near East Luristan Height 15.3 cm width 1.8 cm depth 0.7 cm elongated metal object pointed tip tapered handle showing dark metallic color areas greenish brownish patina central raised ridge running length textured slightly irregular surface narrow rounded opposite tip positioned pale gray background.