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Iron spearhead with ash-wood remains (upper burial)
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posted on 2021-10-27, 15:33
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Helena Hamerow
Helena Hamerow
Upper burial. Iron spearhead to left of skull, length 43.5cm. Rather straight-sided blade, but engraving in A.C. VII, pl. XIV shows it more angular. Split socket with wood remains identified as Ash.Ferrule - lower down.
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Grave ID
Sarre Grave 39
Object ID
KAS880
Catalogue Number
KAS 880
Material
iron, wood, organic (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; iron, wood, ash) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)
Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
spear head (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; spear head) (Antiquarian Keyword; spearhead)
Status
extant
Location
Maidstone Museum
Collection
Kent Archaeological Society
Category ID
spear
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Archaeology not elsewhere classified
Keywords
spear head
Sarre Grave 39
Archaeology
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