C.800-1110. Viking Age. Iron spearhead with 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:436mm / W:58mm ; 595g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.