Caption

Javelin head, unknown Near Eastern workshop; weapon, Luristan bronzes, militaria, ranged weapon, material culture, Eastern Gaulish Scenography. Flat spearhead with a long, sagittal blade with a high rib of circular cross-section, transitioning at the base into a tapering, lath-like spike of rectangular cross-section. 9th–6th century BC end of the 2nd–first half of the 1st millennium BC; Iron Period. Near East; Luristan. Height 18.1 cm; width 5.9 cm; depth 0.6 cm., A long, narrow metallic object with a tapered, pointed top and a pair of curved extensions near the bottom, displayed against a pale background; the object has a central raised ridge running vertically and a thin shaft projecting downward from the center; the metal surface shows a worn, pitted texture and uneven edges; visible colors include brown, bronze, golden, and darker brown tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_106

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.2Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.8in x 18.9in / 3530 x 5665 (300dpi)

Keywords

Javelin head unknown Near Eastern workshop weapon Luristan bronzes militaria ranged weapon material culture Eastern Gaulish Scenography Flat spearhead long sagittal blade high rib circular cross-section transitioning base tapering lath- spike rectangular cross-section 9th–6th century BC 2nd–first half 1st millennium BC Iron Period Near East Luristan Height 18.1 cm width 5.9 cm depth 0.6 cm narrow metallic object tapered pointed top pair curved extensions near bottom displayed pale background object central raised ridge running vertically thin shaft projecting downward center metal surface worn pitted texture uneven edges visible colors include brown bronze golden darker brown tones.