1937 - Phoenician Bronze Arrowhead with Inscription. 5th century B.C. Leaf-shaped arrowhead with a raised midrib extending to a tubular, short socket, Phoenician letters on both sides. Cf. similar arrowhead in the Liverpool Museum, inv.no.M13546c, without inscription; for similar arrowheads found in Persepolis, see Head, D., The Achaemenid Persian Army, Stockport, 1992, p.26, fig.13m. 5.34 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.).

Phoenician Bronze Arrowhead with Inscription. 5th century B.C. Leaf-shaped arrowhead with a raised midrib extending to a tubular, short socket, Phoenician letters on both sides. Cf. similar arrowhead in the Liverpool Museum, inv.no.M13546c, without inscription; for similar arrowheads found in Persepolis, see Head, D., The Achaemenid Persian Army, Stockport, 1992, p.26, fig.13m. 5.34 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.). London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. The style of the socketed arrowhead is related to the period of the Achaemenid Empire. Although the Phoenician arrowheads with inscriptions are mostly prevalent at the end of the Bronze Age, the arrowhead can prove that ownership inscriptions on this kind of weapon persisted over time. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.