Caption

Javelin head, unknown Near Eastern workshop; Luristan bronzes, militaria, ranged weapon; 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. Weapon. Height 12.5 cm, width 2.1 cm, depth 0.8 cm., A weathered metallic spearhead with a long tapered blade and a narrow tang extending downward, showing a rough pitted surface and irregular edges; the object displays a mix of brown, dark brown, and golden tones with darker spots and patches, set against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_108

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.8Mb (2.3Mb) / 7.8in x 19.9in / 2334 x 5967 (300dpi)

Keywords

Javelin head unknown Near Eastern workshop Luristan bronzes militaria ranged weapon 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 Weapon Height 12.5 cm width 2.1 cm depth 0.8 cm weathered metallic spearhead tapered blade narrow tang extending downward showing rough pitted surface irregular edges object displays mix brown dark brown golden tones darker spots patches set light gray background.