C.800-1100. Viking Age. Iron spearhead with a squat lanceolate blade with flaring shoulders and a circular socket. 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. On Viking spears, see Petersen, Jan (1919). De Norske Vikingesverd. Kristiania. Good condition; on a custom-made stand. Size: L:413mm / W:65mm ; 650g; Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.