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LOT 0325
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
LATE BRONZE AGE SOCKETTED SPEARHEAD
CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 7/8 in. (118 grams, 17.5 cm).
CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 7/8 in. (118 grams, 17.5 cm).
Leaf-shaped blade with a ribbed raised central ridge.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of Dr Günter Wiedner, Bavaria, Germany, 1980s-2015.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, private collector.
LITERATURE:
Cf. MacGregor, A., Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the collection of the Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, 1987, no.11.45; pl.10, p.18.
FOOTNOTES:
These kind of spearheads are similar to the spearheads found in Irish Late Bronze Age hoards of the Dowris period, although there are no channelled blades.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
