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projectile point

On display
human history
  • Description

    projectile point, bronze. Hafting socket is round. Pointed blade extends either side of conical centre. Slightly raised central ridge front and back. Two brackets protrude, one on each side; possibly for hafting. The blade has a diagonal incised line. Also an incised line runs around the base.

  • Place
    Shannon/Ireland (Eire)
  • Accession Number
    1932.391
  • Other Id

    18198 (ethnology)

    9860 (temporary number)

  • Department

    Archaeology

  • Display Room

    applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds

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  • spearhead, 1932.391, 18198, 9860, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • spearhead, 1932.391, 18198, 9860, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • spearhead, 1932.391, 18198, 9860, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Aug 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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