KM172 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Iron Spearhead) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Spear
Description
Long, flat, leaf-shaped point with straight edges and rounded central ridge. Hollow, cylindrical haft (L. 4 cm) that flares toward bottom with lengthwise slit on one side for attachment to wooden shaft.
Preservation comment
Intact. Heavy rust.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1090, 1091, no. 708, fig. 22.8
Other Dimensions
Diam. haft 0.007
Other Dimensions
L. point 0.074
Other Dimensions
L. total 0.114
Other Dimensions
max. Th. head 0.004
Other Dimensions
max. W. point 0.018
Material
Iron (Material)
Suggested citation
“KM172 (Late Roman-Early Byzantine Iron Spearhead).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/km172>