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One of the most important weapon finds from the Late Avar period is the
unique javelin from grave No. 46/83 at Valalíky–Všechsvätých (fig. 55/1). This
weapon is characterised by its short rhombic blade, long, twisted neck and its
narrow socket. This weapon is similar to the ‘angon’ known from Merovingian
Western and Central Europe, though its blade is without hooks and its size is
much smaller than that of the angos: its length is only 19 cm, the length of the
short, rhombic blade is 2.5 cm, and its width is 0.8 cm. The neck of the weapon
Figure 55 Javelins and ferrules: 1. Valalíky–Všechsvätých, grave No. 46/83 (Zábojník 1995, Taf.
III; Husár 2005, Tab. 12/13.); 2. Košice–Šebastovce grave No. 58 (Budinský-Krička –
Točík 1991,18, Taf. 5/7); 3. Košice–Šebastovce grave No. 162 (Budinský-Krička – Točík
1991, 38, Taf. XXIII/3); ferrules: 4. Valalíky–Všechsvätých grave No. 10; 5. Želovce grave
No. 172; 6. Želovce grave 616; 7. Štúrovo grave No. 38; 8. Štúrovo grave No. 258
(after Husár 2005, Tab. 12.).