Object

Accession No

Z 11616

Description

Copper alloy socketed spearhead with pronounced mid-rib extending from socket and leaf-shaped blade. Socket of circular cross-section decorated with ridges and grooved lines, rim scalloped. Circular rivet-holes through socket. Possibly Hallstatt B.

Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Auvernier

Period

Late Bronze Age

Source

Foster, Walter Kidman [collector and bequeather]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

Z 11616; MAA: FB 304; PC 231

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze

Local Term

Measurements

29mm x 20mm x 138mm

Events

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: Clare McKenna

Context (Display)
Previously on display in archaeology gallery, Case 25, Clarke Gallery 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch (1:1)
Event Date 23/6/1992
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Leaf-shaped socketed spearhead of dark yellow bronze. Gekerbse tullenmundung u. Rillen
Event Date 23/6/1992
Author: maa

Conservation (Remedial)
CON.1983.93 B | Remedial
Event Date 14/10/2020
Author: Kirstie French

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy socketed spearhead with pronounced mid-rib extending from socket and leaf-shaped blade. Socket of circular cross-section decorated with ridges and grooved lines, rim scalloped. Circular rivet-holes through socket. Possibly Hallstatt B.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe

FM:44087