Arrowhead. Tapering pyramidal shape with square sectioned tang; tapering flat at end. Green patina. Total L. 11.2 cm; L. of tang 6.5 cm. Wide distribution in western Persia: Talish, Khurvin, Marlik, Dailaman; into Kurdistan-Ziwiyeh and Bit Sorgh; and on plateau at Sialk. This type of arrowhead becaused of its weight and small surface would be particularly suitable for piercing armor.
Donor:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Collection place:
Iran (Persia)
Verbatim coll. place:
Iran, late 2nd miillennium BC to 8th - 7th c. B.C.
Collector:
Bruno A. Schiro and Mary R. Schiro
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Arrowheads (arrow components) and Arrowheads (lithic projectile points)
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
width 7 millimeters, length 112 millimeters, and length 8 millimeters