Back to results
240 de 958
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona
Omeka ID 3177
Cova dels Encantats

bronze arrowhead

MAC GIR-008432

Object type
arrowhead
Production date
-1200 / -1000
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona
Culture
-
Discovery location
Cova dels Encantats
Materials
bronze
Township
Serinyà (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Pla de l'Estany)
Technique
molding
Where is it?
MASPG
Dimensions
50 x 13 x 3,5 mm
Description
Arrowhead made of bronze, dated in the late Bronze Age (8th century BC) from the Cave of the Encantats (Serinyà, Pla de l'Estany). The arrowhead has a blade with a central nerve and tang with thickening. The central nerve makes the blade more resistant and prevents it from deforming or fracturing during the impact. The arrow was found in a funeral area and was part of the deceased's grave goods, along with ceramic remains. Generally, grave goods consisted of the daily belongings of the deceased and symbolic or representative elements. Objects such as arrows found in burials tell us about the war activities of those ancient societies.

Related objects