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third of the 7th century until the second half of the 8th century, and was one
of the most long-lived types of the era.
1.3 Lenticular (Leaf-shaped) Spearheads (P.III)
Lenticular spearheads comprise one of the most numerous form-groups of
Avar-age polearms: 188 examples belong to this group, most of which (123
pieces) are dated to the Early phase, while the number of Middle (nine) and
Late phase spearheads (53) is much lower. Similar spearheads are well known
from Western and Central European Merovingian and Early Carolingian con-
texts, suggesting the western origin of this group.
Figure 36 Lanceheads of type P.II.B: 1. Tiszafüred–Majoros, grave No. 716 (Garam 1995, 90,
Taf. 186/1.); 2. Košice–Šebastovce, grave No. 417 (Budinský-Krička – Točík 1991, 80–81,
Taf. LIV/3.); 3. Komárno–8. Shipyard, grave No. 101 (Trugly 1993, 194, Abb. 8., Taf. V/7.).