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Winged lance head/boar spear
Marcus Mummius Offline
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04-02-2007, 03:09 PM
Salve omnes,

I'm writing a conservation report on this piece:

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I'd very much appreciate any info on this lance type. This one was found in a river in Belgium. Is there some kind of typology that can be used as a dating help?

I've read several explanations on the wings of these lance heads. Some say the wings are there to avoid the lance falling out of a wound. Others say they are there to stop the spear from penetrating to deep. What is correct? Or is it a combination of both?

Can anyone offer a tentative dating of this piece?

Thanks in advance,
Kind regards,
Jef
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Winged lance head/boar spear - by Marcus Mummius - 04-02-2007, 03:09 PM
Re: Winged lance head/boar spear - by Paullus - 04-02-2007, 04:19 PM
Re: Winged lance head/boar spear - by Matthew Amt - 04-02-2007, 07:10 PM
Re: Winged lance head/boar spear - by Paullus - 04-02-2007, 09:48 PM
Re: Winged lance head/boar spear - by Susanne - 04-02-2007, 11:04 PM
Re: Winged lance head/boar spear - by Paullus - 04-03-2007, 05:10 AM
Re: Winged lance head/boar spear - by Paullus - 04-03-2007, 02:01 PM

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