Spearhead

This stone tool was likely used as a weapon point. Although the edges are quite dull now, when it was first made they would have been razor sharp and it would have made a very effective weapon.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
A707
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Arms and armour
Collection Area Region
S
Material
silcrete
Common Name
spearhead
Simple Name
spearhead
Production Country
South Africa
Production Year Low
-250000
Production Year High
-150000

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Core Struck Blade