Medieval

Medieval Crusader Period Iron Tanged Arrowhead – Long Leaf-Shaped Type Culture / Period: Medieval, Crusader Period (attributed) Date / Period: Circa 11th–13th century Material: Iron Dimensions: 12.6 cm Condition: Good condition. No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid. Provenance information: Object Registration ID: 1031 According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands. The date on which it entered this collection is unknown. The previous owner, B.N. from Schiedam (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection, although the date of acquisition was not provided. The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the tanged arrowhead from B.N. in Schiedam, the Netherlands. No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner. Background Information: This elongated, leaf-shaped arrowhead is attributed to the medieval period and has been associated with the era of the Crusades. Its narrow, tapering blade features a prominent central midrib, while the extended tang was designed for insertion into a wooden arrow shaft and securing with binding material. Archery played an important role in medieval warfare, hunting and personal defence. During the Crusades of the 11th–13th centuries, bows and arrows were widely employed by European and Middle Eastern forces. Archers provided ranged support during battles, sieges and defensive operations, making arrow production an important part of military equipment manufacture. Tanged arrowheads formed part of a long-established technological tradition extending from antiquity into the medieval period. Their manufacture required skilled metalworking, with the blade shape and central reinforcement designed to provide strength and effective penetration. Leaf-shaped forms were also known in earlier periods, and their precise chronology depends on typology, material and archaeological context. Arrowheads were produced in considerable quantities by specialised craftsmen and local workshops. Their widespread use reflects the importance of archery throughout medieval Europe and the eastern Mediterranean, where military campaigns and commercial contacts encouraged the exchange of equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Estimate:£177.43

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