Roman Arrowhead

Age: 3rd Century (200 AD)
Period: Classical Era (500 BC - 500 AD)
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Materials: Iron/Bronze

During Rome's imperial era (31 BC – AD 476) archers, known as "sagittarii," a term meaning "those who go with the bow," became a crucial component of the Roman army.

While mercenary foot archers had already served in the Roman republican army, the introduction of cavalry archers came after Rome's encounters with Eastern armies in the 1st century BC—most notably with the Parthians, whose mounted archers resulted in a major defeat for Roman commander Crassus's in the Battle of Carrhae (53 BC). 

Roman archers, both infantry and cavalry, typically used composite bows made from wood, bone, and animal hide. Unfortunately, due to the organic materials used, few examples of these bows survived today.

Early Roman arrowheads were typically long and three-bladed, designed to pierce armour deeply and cause significant damage. By the 3rd century AD, however, four-vane arrowheads became more common. This shift may have been due to the ease of production, making the four-vane type more practical for large-scale manufacturing.

This Roman Arrowhead Bell Jar (200 AD) has been mounted in a museum quality bell jar by a member of our in-house team.

Base: Solid wood hand finished in our studio
Mount: Stainless Steel
Dome: Handblown 2 mm tempered glass
Dimensions: 10x10cm

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.

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.

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.

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