Ceremonial Spearhead with Paired Projections
Weapons and AmmunitionIndian3rd millennium BCE

Ceremonial Spearhead with Paired Projections

circa 3000 BCE-2000 BCE

Classification
Weapons and Ammunition
Technique
Cast
Medium
Cast copper
Culture
Indian
Century
3rd millennium BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

L. 33 cm (13 in.)

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