C.800-1110. Viking Age. Iron spearhead with lanceolate blade with flaring shoulders and a long, 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:336mm / W:39mm ; 260g; Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.