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(map 21),230 while most of the spearheads belonging to this type are dated to
the Late phase (ten examples, mainly from Slovakia).231
The hooked spearheads with extra long and narrow triangular blade with
rhombic cross section comprise a special variant (P.IV.A/1.e) of this type,
represented by just two examples (fig. 52/1). The common characteristics of
this type are the short, closed socket with two short projections of oval cross
section (hooks). The type are usually called ‘hooked spears’ (‘Hakenlanze’ in
German), while no winged spearheads are known from Late Avar burials of
the Carpathian Basin. The problems related to hooked and winged spears will
be discussed in chapter VI.3 in detail. The only spearhead with similar features
is a hooked spearhead from grave No. 524 at Devínska Nová Ves (fig. 52/1),232
while the blade of the spearhead from grave No. 12 at Söjtör233 (fig. 52/2) is very
similar in its shape, proportions, and size (40 cm in length) to the example
from Devínska Nová Ves. There are no traces of wings or hooks on the socket
of this spearhead, and therefore it cannot be classified as either a winged or
hooked spearhead despite its blade and proportions being very similar to the
only known hooked spearhead. Nonetheless, similarities in the proportion of
the spearhead might suggest the same date.
The hooked spearhead from grave No. 524 at Devínska Nová Ves234 has a
long, narrow triangular blade, with angular shoulder and its cross section is
rhombic (fig. 52/1). The socket is closed and shorter than the blade. Two projec-
tions are present on the lower part of the socket, both being 2.3 cm in length
and 1.2 cm wide and of rectangular cross section. The length of the spearhead
is 51 cm.
230 Budakalász–Dunapart grave No. 452; Kölked–Feketekapu A grave No. 211 (Kiss 1996, 64–65.
Taf. 49/17); Mali Iđoš grave No. 70 (Gubitza 1907, 357–358; Kovrig 1955b, 169; Dimitrijević –
Kovačević – Vinski 1962, 45; Mrkobrad 1980, 98. 152. LXXX/1, 13); Mór–Akasztódomb (Török
1954, 57. XII. tábla 26).
231 Bratislava–Devinska Nová Ves–A–Tehel’ňa grave No. 524 and 842 (Eisner 1952, 119–120,
Obr. 71/1, Obr. 52–54); Košice–Šebastovce grave No. 67, 94 and 225 (Budinský-Krička –
Točík 1991, 18–19, Taf. VI/21; 25–26, Taf. XII/7, 47–48. Taf. XXIX–XXX, Taf. XXX/11; Budinský-
Krička – Točík 1984, 174, 176, Obr. 2/4;); Mártély–Ómártély grave No. B (Hampel 1905, II:
107–108, III. Taf. 85/15); Söjtör–Petőfi utca grave No. 12 (Szőke 1994a, 10. tábla 1); Tiszafüred–
Majoros grave No. 272, 809 and 1197 (Garam 1995, Abb. 16. Taf. 79, Taf. 177/1, 99, Taf. 184, 142.
Abb. 57. Taf. 159. Taf. 188/1).
232 Eisner 1952, 119–120, Obr. 71/1, Obr. 52–54.
233 Szőke 1994a, 10. tábla 1.
234 Eisner 1952, 119–120, Obr. 71/1, Obr. 52–54.