Accession No
Z 11615
Description
Copper alloy spearhead. Leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced, tapered midrib. Flared, closed socket of circular cross-section, with a circular perforation in each side. Socket is decorated with three bands of double incised lines near the end, and dashed incised lines around the opening.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Corcelettes
Period
?Late Bronze Age
Source
Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 11615; MAA: FB 303; PC 230
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
27mm x 23mm x 115mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession register description: 'Socketed spear head, bronze.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'F.B. 303.' and in pink ink 'PC. 230.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Related Documents)
See catalogue card for sketch (1:1).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description: 'Leaf-shaped socketed spear head of dark brown bronze. Gekerbse tullenmundung u. Rippenverjierung.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Foster Bequest catalogue description: 'Spearhead; wings flat; mid-ribs prominent. The shank more or less highly ornamented with dots and lines.'
Event Date 1892
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (References)
University of Cambridge, Museum of General and Local Archaeology. (1892). 'The Walter K. Foster Bequest. Catalogue of the Antiquities.'
Event Date 1892
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy spearhead. Leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced, tapered midrib. Flared, closed socket of circular cross-section, with a circular perforation in each side. Socket is decorated with three bands of double incised lines near the end, and dashed incised lines around the opening.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:44086
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