All Metals Database

Artifact ID BCES 0350/0955
Class point
Material iron
Site Ban Chiang BCES
Period Middle Period-Late Period

Completeness: less than half
Type: spike
Subtype: socketed
Number of pieces: 1
Corrosion level: no metal present
Conserved: Yes
Weight gm: 19.7
Maximum dimension: 5.8
Description: Blade shape=sharp-pointed, round in cross section. (Shape 6)
Comments: Some indication that blunt end may have been hollow like a socket, but severe corrosion could also be the cause of the hollow end. From pedestal under Burial 9.