Accession No

1937.347


Description

Máo. Copper alloy spearhead. Short, small blade, triangular in shape. Flat socket of oval section; small rivet hole on one side and a longer slit on the other side. Traces of roughly incised characters on both faces of socket. Green and brown patina.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1937.347


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

31mm x 14mm x 149mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Bronze socketed spear head. The socket is of flattened oval section. Triangular blade, penetrated by socket for about half its length. Traces of roughly incised characters on both faces of socket. See card for sketch.
Event Date 1937
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Máo. Copper alloy spearhead. Short, small blade, triangular in shape. Flat socket of oval section; small rivet hole on one side and a longer slit on the other side. Traces of roughly incised characters on both faces of socket. Green and brown patina.
Event Date 31/10/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:65530

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