Persian Marlik Bronze Spearhead

Persian Marlik Bronze Spearhead, ca. 14th-10th Century BC. Mounted. Spears of this type are known from excavations at Marlik Tepe Cemetery in northern Iran, their construction is characterized by a sturdy, hollow socket for wooden shafts, a raised central rib for structural reinforcement, and cast-in rivet holes to ensure a tight grip between the shaft and the socket. cf. P.R.S Moodey "Catalog of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum," specifically pg.88, Fig 87. L. 23 5/8" (60cm); 26 1/2" with base (67.3 cm)..