Subject: hersir sea raider
Culture: Scandinavian / Norse
Setting: Viking Age, northern Europe 8th-10thc
Object: spjot spear
Hanwei #XH1078 *
* Jorvik Viking Centre
"Spearheads The spear was the most common weapon in the Viking Age, used by both Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. They contained relatively little iron, so were cheap to make. The broader, heavier spearhead is designed for thrusting. The longer, narrower spears could also be thrown."
