Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,Professor Sir Lucas White-King, CSI, LLD, FSA,Late of Roebuck Hall, Co. Dublin,Sold by Auction at Sotheby's 9.11.21,Lot 141
Site: Ireland,Co. Westmeath
Discovery context: auction
County: County Westmeath
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 171
Width (mm): Blade 31 3/4; socket 21.5
Thickness (mm): Blade 13 and under 2; socket 22
Patina: Remains of a patina of dark brown on the socket.
Surface: Smooth. Blade is pitted bright golden bronze.
Description: Sharp edges and mid ribs. Delicately made.