Peter Reynaers

Ancient History Auction (Expert Treasures - Collectors Fair)

Large Iron Age spearhead made of iron, possibly Celtic / La-Tène period, ca. 3rd–1st century BCE.
 unusually long and slender specimen with a leaf-shaped blade and a long tang for receiving the wooden shaft. The surface shows a pronounced archaeological iron patina with mineral encrustations and strong corrosion.
 Typologically it is classified in the European Iron Age, in the Celtic-La Tène cultural area.

 Dimensions: 53 × 4.4 cm
 Material: iron
 Condition: largely complete, age-related corrosion and fire patina

Große eisenzeitliche Lanzenspitze aus Eisen, möglicherweise keltisch / La-Tène-Zeit, ca. 3.–1. Jh. v. Chr.
Außergewöhnlich langes und schlankes Exemplar mit lanzettförmigem Blatt und langer Tülle zur Aufnahme des Holzschaftes. Die Oberfläche zeigt eine ausgeprägte archäologische Eisenpatina mit mineralischen Verkrustungen und kräftiger Korrosion.
Typologisch ist eine Einordnung in die europäische Eisenzeit, in den keltisch-latènezeitlichen Kulturraum.

Maße: 53 × 4,4 cm
Material: Eisen
Zustand: weitgehend vollständig,  altersbedingte Korrosion und Brandpatina

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Celtic Iron Extremely large Celtic spear - 530 mm

300-100 v.Chr.

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A largely complete Iron Age Celtic La Tène spearhead, ca. 3rd–1st century BCE, made of iron, about 53 cm long and 4.4 cm wide, with a patinated surface and corrosion, acquired from a private collection in the Netherlands in 2016, authentic/original, condition good, height 53 cm, width 4.4 cm, previous owner 2014; kept from private collection.

Celtic Iron Extremely large Celtic spear - 530 mm

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