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Arrowhead

Unknown1.500 BC

Museo de Zaragoza

Museo de Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Spain

Arrowhead with a stem and barbs, and a flat design. It was made using a copper alloy. The arrowhead retains some of the blade's sharp edge. The stem made it easier to attach to a wooden pole so it could be launched using a bow.
It could have been used for hunting or combat.

Details

  • Title: Arrowhead
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 1.500 BC
  • Physical Dimensions: 4,85 x 1,90 x 0,20 cm
  • Type: Tools and supplies
  • Rights: Gobierno de Aragón
  • External Link: CERES MCU
  • Medium: Copper alloy. Cast
  • Photograph: José Garrido Lapeña
  • Cultural context: Middle Bronze Age

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