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I once bought this spearhead among other items from an auction house (not ebay, a real one
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Hi Peter,
Spearheads are pretty tough as obviously thier simplicity offers so many options, but this one is clearly well defined as 'excavated'.....which is outstanding! It looks like two holes toward the bottom of the socket for affixing to shaft, correct? Whatever it is, great example!! and the search is on ![]() All the best, Jim |
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Peter,
Just my two cents. Could it be a roman spearhead? I've seen such a spearhead in a museum once. I won't say it is identical. But it has the features. But as Jim said, spearheads are pretty tough. |
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Hi Stekemest,
it is similar to late Roman... http://www.paleodirect.com/r001.htm ...but, as has been stated this shape is fairly widespread in differing cultures and periods. Is there no provenance at all ? Looks to be a good item ![]() Regards David |
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Thank you all for your kind responses.
I would have to look at the auction's description again, but I think the provenance was just "German". It was sold at the German auction house "Hermann Historica" among other items some years ago. The socket has one artificial hole and some others due to corrosion. The roman spear head you showed does indeed look very similiar, but I think there are some Alemannic spears that also look like this. Could have been a common shape during the roman and migration eras? Thanks again Peter |
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