C.800-1110. Viking Age. Iron spearhead with pyramidal blade and a gently flaring 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:330mm / W:34mm ; 300gg; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.