Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KM215 (Classical-Early Roman Bronze Arrowhead)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Arrow
Comparanda: cf. KowalleckRathmayr2010, p. 626, no. B B 1, pl. 261 (Hanghaus 2.2, Ephesos, Hellenistic)
Comparanda: cf. OlForschXXIX, p. 97, nos. 22–29, pl. 2 (Classical)
Comparanda: cf. OlympiaIV, p. 178, no. 1093, pl. LXIV (Late Classical)
Description: Bronze arrowhead. Elongated, triangular head with straight edges, pronounced, flat central ridge running from tip to conical base, and short lateral barbs. At base is short stem with cylindrical section for insertion into wooden shaft.
Preservation comment: Intact but missing very tip of stem. Excellent condition.
Published as: Panelas2022, p. 1091, no. 710, fig. 22.9
Other Dimensions: L. head 0.051
Other Dimensions: P.L. total 0.066
Other Dimensions: max. Th. head 0.009
Other Dimensions: max. W. head 0.014
Belongs to Historical Period: Classical (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period: Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation: “KM215 (Classical-Early Roman Bronze Arrowhead).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/km215>