Ancient spear

Multumesc · 3rd May 2014, 11:49 AM

In my collection I have this spear.I think it is during the Roman Empire.I would like to know and your opinion.
Thank you friends.

kai · 7th May 2014, 08:08 AM

Sorry, not my area of expertise. Back to the top for others to comment!

BTW, any provenance known?

Regards,
Kai

kronckew · 7th May 2014, 05:13 PM

the socketed leaf shape was popular in many cultures over centuries, and is still being produced. could be roman, celtic, german, other european, asian, or african, etc. provinance would help pin it down a bit. who/where did you buy it from? where was it found? was it found with any other artifacts? that could help pin it down more. hole may have been for mounting on an old museum exhibit. they're usually not as destructive nowadays when mounting them.

my (last year's model

) roman hasta for comparison

Matchlock · 7th May 2014, 11:15 PM

Hi Multumesc,

I'm with Kronckew on your item.
Its leaf-like shape was made almost identically from the Ancient Greek and Roman period right up to the rebirth of those old styles, the 15th/16th century Renaissance period - meaning a possible span of time of at lest 2,500 years!
Unless you have detailed information on the actual layer of earth the piece was excavated from, no definite dating would be justifiable, at least in my opinion.

Best,
Michael

3rd May 2014, 11:49 AM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Ancient spear In my collection I have this spear.I think it is during the Roman Empire.I would like to know and your opinion. Thank you friends. Attached Images

7th May 2014, 05:13 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	the socketed leaf shape was popular in many cultures over centuries, and is still being produced. could be roman, celtic, german, other european, asian, or african, etc. provinance would help pin it down a bit. who/where did you buy it from? where was it found? was it found with any other artifacts? that could help pin it down more. hole may have been for mounting on an old museum exhibit. they're usually not as destructive nowadays when mounting them. my (last year's model ) roman hasta for comparison Last edited by kronckew; 7th May 2014 at 05:32 PM.

7th May 2014, 08:08 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Sorry, not my area of expertise. Back to the top for others to comment! BTW, any provenance known? Regards, Kai

7th May 2014, 11:15 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Multumesc, I'm with Kronckew on your item. Its leaf-like shape was made almost identically from the Ancient Greek and Roman period right up to the rebirth of those old styles, the 15th/16th century Renaissance period - meaning a possible span of time of at lest 2,500 years! Unless you have detailed information on the actual layer of earth the piece was excavated from, no definite dating would be justifiable, at least in my opinion. Best, Michael