File:Bronze Age Arrowhead (FindID 162005).jpg

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Bronze Age Arrowhead
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Isle of Wight Council, Frank Basford, 2007-03-05 13:29:39
Title
Bronze Age Arrowhead
Description
English: A complete flint arrowhead of probable Early Bronze Age date (2150 BC – 1500 BC). Length 31.8mm, width 25.2mm and maximum thicknes 3.3mm. Weight 2.51g.

The arrowhead is a pale reddish/buff colour. It has been manufactured on a flake and has been retouched to form a triangular shape with a short broad tang. The dorsal surface is generally formed of two flake scars and the ventral surface has a bulb of percussion with its associated radiating ripples. All edges show evidence of retouch. There is no sign of gloss or wear.

The implement is in good condition.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Isle of Wight
Date between 2150 BC and 1500 BC
Accession number
FindID: 162005
Old ref: IOW-C187E5
Filename: IOW2007-12-1.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/132009
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/132009/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/162005
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