Extra-long spearhead, Merovingian, 6th/7th century
Extra-long spearhead, Merovingian, 6th/7th centuryA narrow blade with a lenticular cross-section mounted on a long iron shaft, which tapers into a round ferrule at the bottom. The surface is heavily scarred and has been cleaned; the ferrule and tip feature extensive, professionally executed repairs. Length 57 cm.CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: German private collection, acquired in the 1980s in the German art trade.Condition: III +
Extra-long spearhead, Merovingian, 6th/7th centuryA narrow blade with a lenticular cross-section mounted on a long iron shaft, which tapers into a round ferrule at the bottom. The surface is heavily scarred and has been cleaned; the ferrule and tip feature extensive, professionally executed repairs. Length 57 cm.CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: German private collection, acquired in the 1980s in the German art trade.Condition: III +
