Bronze Era Spear along Iron Middle Ages Spear

in Metal Detecting2 years ago (edited)

Hi there,
nice of you to stop by.

Found couple kilometers apart.
Both near defensive fortifications on the outside of the walls. However it could as well be used for hunting as we are looking at a forested area even to this day.
In found condition, brushed & waxed.

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Throwable.

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Armor piercing properties.

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They rarely are this intact.

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Bronze era is a long time to make precise time asumptions.

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Fastening opening.

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This one saw a fair trade of use & abuse as the outside rim of the blade is completely worn off.

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Here are some better preserved examples from the wikipedia.

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One thick stick this would fit.

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