Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A cast bronze spearhead featuring a triangular-shaped blade with a pronounced midrib that runs down the center, lending both strength and rigidity to the weapon. The blade tapers to a sharp point, designed to penetrate armor and flesh with equal ease. The shoulders of the spearhead extend downwards to form wings, enhancing its aerodynamic properties and ensuring swift and accurate strikes. The pronounced shaft provides a sturdy grip, while the long tapering tang allows for secure insertion onto a wooden pole, creating a formidable weapon that was instrumental in Bronze Age warfare. In the Bronze Age, the spear was the most common and effective weapon, used for hunting, fishing, and warfare. These small spears were utilitarian tools, invaluable in a wide range of everyday tasks, from hunting to defending one's community. Cf. Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, p.291.Size: L:115mm / W:22mm ; 20gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.