Caption

Javelin head, unknown Near Eastern workshop. Luristan bronzes, militaria, ranged weapon, Eastern Gaulish Scen. Flat spearhead with an elongated triangular blade with a high rib of circular cross-section, transitioning at the base into a short sleeve of circular cross-section, which transitions into a long, tapering, lath-like spike of rectangular cross-section. 9th–6th century BC; Iron Period end of the 2nd millennium–first half of the 1st millennium BC. Near East; Ancient Near East. Weapon. Height 12.5 cm, width 2.1 cm, depth 0.8 cm., An elongated metallic object with a tapered, leaf-shaped upper section and a narrow cylindrical lower shaft, showing a rough, pitted surface texture. The upper section has a central raised ridge and flared edges with uneven, jagged contours. The metal displays mottled colors including brownish gold, dark brown, and areas of dull gray, with darker irregular spots scattered across the surface. The lower shaft is narrower and shows similar roughness and color variation, connecting to a slightly wider socket-like area where it meets the blade. The object is shown against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_107

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Rights managed

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39.8Mb (1.5Mb) / 7.8in x 19.9in / 2334 x 5967 (300dpi)

Keywords

Javelin head unknown Near Eastern workshop Luristan bronzes militaria ranged weapon Eastern Gaulish Scen Flat spearhead elongated triangular blade high rib circular cross-section transitioning base short sleeve transitions long tapering lath- spike rectangular cross-section 9th–6th century BC Iron Period 2nd millennium–first half 1st millennium BC Near East Ancient Near East Weapon Height 12.5 cm width 2.1 cm depth 0.8 cm elongated metallic object tapered leaf-shaped upper section narrow cylindrical lower shaft showing rough pitted surface texture upper section central raised ridge flared edges uneven jagged contours metal displays mottled colors brownish gold dark brown areas dull gray darker irregular spots scattered across surface lower shaft narrower roughness color variation connecting slightly wider socket- area meets blade object shown plain light gray background.