Caption

Javelin head, unknown Near Eastern workshop; 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. Material: bronze Luristan bronzes?. Function: weapon, ranged weapon/militaria. Style/period: Iron Age, 9th–6th century BC end of 2nd millennium–first half of 1st millennium BC. Place of origin/find: Luristan, Near East. Dimensions: height 15.3 cm; width 1.8 cm; depth 0.7 cm., A long, narrow metal object with a pointed tip and a tapered base, shown vertically against a light gray background; the surface appears rough and uneven with visible ridges and a central raised ridge running along much of its length; the color is predominantly dark gray to black with areas of greenish patina and small patches of brownish discoloration; the lower section narrows into a thinner, slightly flattened shaft before ending in a rounded end.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_102

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34.9Mb (1.0Mb) / 6.8in x 20.0in / 2033 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Javelin head unknown Near Eastern workshop flat spear head elongated lanceolate blade high rib rectangular cross-section transitioning base short rectangular socket transitions equally short tapering lath- spike Material bronze Luristan bronzes Function weapon ranged weapon militaria Style period Iron Age 9th–6th century BC 2nd millennium–first half 1st millennium BC Place origin find Luristan Near East Dimensions height 15.3 cm width 1.8 cm depth 0.7 cm long narrow metal object pointed tip tapered base shown vertically light gray background surface rough uneven visible ridges central raised ridge running length color predominantly dark gray black areas greenish patina small patches brownish discoloration lower section narrows thinner slightly flattened shaft ending rounded .