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Knobbed spearbutts of the British and Irish Iron Age

New Examples and New Thoughts

Bibliographic Data

ID3548924
AuthorsAndrew Heald (National Museums Scotland, corresponding author)
Year2001
Volume75
Issue290
Pages689-696
Publication date2001-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0003598x00089183
OpenAlexW2255787735
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited18

How can study of material objects be employed to develop archaeological explanation? Recent finds suggest that past views on the date and distribution of doorknob spearbutts need to be revised with consequent effects on the interpretation of their cultural significance

Archaeology · Interpretation (philosophy) · Irish · Linguistics · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · History · Philosophy · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year0,65
Citation span2006 - 2025 (20)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10

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