Spearhead, Late Bronze Age II Cypriot weapons & armour — Spearhead, Late Bronze Age II Cypriot, c. 1450–1200 BC. Liverpool Museum, 56.218.171.© National Museums Liverpool

Spearhead, Late Bronze Age II Cypriot weapons & armour — Spearhead, Late Bronze Age II Cypriot, c. 1450–1200 BC. Liverpool Museum, 56.218.171.© National Museums Liverpool

Late Bronze Age II

Spearhead

Spearhead: A spearhead with a rib in the middle of its body and a pointy edge, the extreme tip lost. The top of the spearhead has an open ridge, both blade edges are badly chipped. There are two rivet holes in the socket. (Overall: 20 mm x 23 mm x 290 mm) - Made of Copper Alloy Culture: Late Cypriot II

Classification

Object type: Weapon
Material: MetalCopper and bronze
Period: Bronze AgeLate Cypriot (Late Bronze Age)Late Cypriot II
Date: 1450 - 1200 BC

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Collection

Liverpool Museum

Provenance

St Andrews University and Liverpool Museums Kouklia Expedition, Previous owner, …

References

Kouklia. Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age Tombs at Palaephaphos 1951-954. Exca…

Identifiers

Accession no.: 56.218.171, Liverpool Museum

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