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Bronze spearhead, Eastern Zhou dynasty, China, 5th century BC.
Bronze spearhead with rhombus and recessed lattice diaper pattern, Eastern Zhou dynasty, China, 5th century BC. Bronze spearhead from the State of Yue, with curved cutting edges. Down the centre is a ridge with two shallow depressions on either side. There are a pair of sunken decorative units near the shaft opening. This type of weapon is associated with the eastern States of Wu and Yue and is an example of the kind of prestige pieces that circulated between rulers of different states.
Unique Identifier
AR917566
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2214px × 2831px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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5TH CENTURY BC
artefact
Artifact
Bronze
china
CHINESE
concept
country
DYNASTY
LOCATION
Metal
Museum of East Asian Art
Object
Spear
Spearhead
WARFARE
Wars
Weapon, Military
WEAPONRY
WEAPONS
Yue
ZHOU DYNASTY