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Early Bronze Age bronze socketed spearhead
Socket-loop spearhead with deep, pale green patina. The loop is flattened and the socket short and oval in section; it is decorated above the loop with encircling engraved lines. The blade has a lozenge-sectioned midrib and kite-shaped outline, with lozenge-sectioned edges; like the socket, it is faultily cast. The socket does not penetrate beyond the base of the blade.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
65.211
Find Information
Site Name: Bala Lake, Gwynedd
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1965
Notes: Found while fishing in the lake, approximately 274m from the north-eastern end during low water.
Measurements
maximum length / mm:135.0
length / mm
internal diameter / mm:20.0 (of socket)
diameter / mm
external diameter / mm:26.5 (of socket)
diameter / mm
maximum width / mm:30.0 (of blade)
width / mm
length / mm:80.0 (of blade)
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