Metal Arrow-heads in the European Bronze and Early Iron Ages
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11002015 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roger Mercer (Public Works, corresponding author), Roger J Mercer |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Pages | 171-213 |
| Publication date | 1970-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0079-497X • E-ISSN: 2050-2729 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0079497x0001313x |
| OpenAlex | W2588645856 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
The practice of Archery in the Bronze Age and early Iron Age as it survives to us in the archaeological record is difficult of interpretation owing to the low survival value of most archery equipment—the one relic of fairly high survival value being the arrow-head, of flint, bronze or iron. This paper deals with a topic little touched upon previously, and, setting aside the tradition of stone arrow-head manufacture (which persisted well into the Bronze Age in various parts of Europe) essays a treatment of the evidence for the manufacture and use of metal arrow-heads. These will be divided into three types, tanged, socketed and spurred—a threefold division which will appear to be significant not only from the purely typological point of view, but also in the more general context of prehistory. A catalogue of all finds known to the writer in 1967 will be found at the end of the paper. While this catalogue makes no claim to be complete, it is representative enough to serve as a firm basis, and although further research may bring more examples to light, it will probably not reveal any major new concentrations of metal arrow-heads within Europe (at any rate within the framework of existing knowledge)
Ancient history · Archaeology · Arrow · Bronze · Bronze Age · Context (archaeology · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Prehistory · Value (mathematics · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · History · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1971 - 2025 (55) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |