Ca. 1000-1200 AD. Viking Age. An iron spearhead with a leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, sharp edges flaring slightly before tapering to a pointed tip, and long flared socket. Good condition; custom-made stand included. Spears were an important component of Viking military equipment as their lightweight nature meant they could be used both in hand-to-hand combat and as a thrown weapon. For more information on Viking spears, see Petersen, J. (1919). De Norske Vikingesverd. Kristiania & Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 216-218. Size: L:356mm / W:58mm ; 380g. Provenance: From the private collection of an Oxford gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in before 2000 on the UK / International art markets.