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Object Number 973-3-50/11638
Display Title Metal spear points detached from handles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spearheads, iron, socket ends, one with barbs
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 51.5 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm (20 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 973-3-50/11638

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Metal spear points detached from handles
973-3-50/11638.1 Metal spear points detached from handles
Projectile Point
Africa
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Spear
Africa
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Spear
Africa
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Spear
Cameroon
Spear points, conical iron points with socket ends
2003.1.2334 Spear points, conical iron points with socket ends
Spear
Africa
Spear point, ovat point with rectangular stem, multiple barbs, socket end
2003.1.2632 Spear point, ovat point with rectangular stem, multiple barbs, socket end
Spear
Africa
3 Wooden spear handles, no points.
973-3-50/11641 3 Wooden spear handles, no points.
Spear
Africa
Spear points
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Spear
Syria?
One spear head of iron with four barbs. Shaft is missing.
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Spear
Ethiopia
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Spear
Africa
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Africa
Spear
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Raw Material
Spear Point
Magdalenska Gora