Bronze Leaf Spear-head

Bronze Leaf Spear-head

Description:

Bronze socketed spear-head; leaf-shaped with thick rounded central ridge and flat blade extensions; probably unfinished as the tip seems to have part of the casting jet still attached and the socket is broken off.


Dimensions: Length: 14 centimetres max ; Thickness: 1.90 centimetres; Width: 4.20 centimetres


Object Type: spear-head


Techniques: cast

Period:

Late Bronze Age I

Date:

1650 - 1050 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.1494