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ROMAN IRON SOCKET SPEAR

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ROMAN IRON SOCKET SPEAR
ROMAN IRON SOCKET SPEAR
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Circa 100-300 ADA Roman socketed leaf-shaped iron spearhead; raised central ridge and integral hollow handle. Lateral holes and ribs at base for attachment to shaft.The army of ancient Rome (800 BC - AD 476) was a formidable fighting power. It was exceptionally well disciplined, organised and supplied with a huge selection of effective and battle-proven weapons. The sword and spear were the infantryman's main weapons, and the spectacular military successes of the Roman legions throughout Europe and the Middle East lay in the disciplined battlefield application and relentless training in the use of these weapons.For similar see:Museum of Wales, accession number: 6/2/1932.Size: L:265mm / W:40mm; 280g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK / International art markets.
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ROMAN IRON SOCKET SPEAR

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