Mycenaean Greek Arrowhead

Age: 11th Century BC (1100 BC)
Period: Bronze Age (3300 BC to 1200 BC)
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Materials: Copper alloy / Bronze

Mycenaean Greece marked the final phase of the Bronze Age in ancient Greece, spanning from around 1750 to 1050 BC. It was the first advanced civilization to emerge on the Greek mainland, distinguished by its urban organisation, engineering innovation, works of art, and the development of a writing system. Their syllabic script, Linear B, offers the first written records of the Greek language.

The decline of Mycenaean Greece coincided with the broader collapse of Bronze Age cultures across the eastern Mediterranean. This led to what is known as the Greek Dark Ages, a transitional period largely devoid of written records, which eventually gave way to the rise of Archaic Greece. 

Although no definitive cause for the Mycenaean collapse has been established, scholars suggest a combination of contributing factors, such as natural disasters, internal conflict, disruptions in trade, and invasions by the mysterious “Sea Peoples” —a confederation of raiders who attacked coastal cities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean during this period.

The large V-shaped arrowhead is one of the earliest and longest-used designs, dating back to 2000 BC and remaining common until the end of the Mycenaean period. These arrowheads featured a tang (a central projection at the base) that was inserted into a hollow reed arrow shaft and then secured with cord or sinew. 

Once the arrowhead pierced the flesh, the lateral barbs ensured it would remain embedded. This design meant that even if the arrow didn’t kill the target immediately, the victim could still succumb to blood loss or further injury from the wound.

This Mycenaean Greek Arrowhead (1100 BC) has been hand set by our expert entomologists in our studio and mounted in a museum quality bell jar.

Base: Solid wood hand finished in our studio

Mount: Acrylic

Dome: Handblown 2mm tempered glass

Dimensions: 12x16cm

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation. While no two insects are exactly alike, each of the specimens in our collection fall within the morphological perimeters for their species.

Given the natural origin of our products, and that each piece is uniquely crafted to showcase each specimen at its best, the bell jar you receive may be slightly different in size than the one pictured.

We work closely with reputable suppliers all over the world to source high quality, genuine specimens. Each artefact comes with a certificate of authenticity documenting its provenance, including the age and location where it was discovered.

We are working hard to be a carbon neutral brand, by investing in planting trees to offset our carbon emissions and continuing to operate responsibly. We also package all of our products using 100% recyclable or reusable materials to reduce our environmental impact.

Both ourselves and our suppliers use recycled material through as much of the design & production process as possible. All of our card mounts and solid oak stands are FSC certified, meaning that the trees used are harvested responsibly and replaced to ensure no net loss of forest.

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