Avar-Age Polearms and Edged Weapons. Classification, Typology, Chronology and Technology

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P.III.C—narrow lenticular blade with rhombic cross section

P.III.D—lenticular blade with a central rib

P.III.E—lenticular blade with openwork decoration (fig. 6).

The edges of the triangular spearheads (P.IV) are straight, and the cross section

is rhombic. Two types can be distinguished: P.IV.A: narrow and P.IV.B: broad

triangular blade (fig. 7).

Sub-types were distinguished by the proportion of the blade and socket

length: 1) with the blade being longer than the socket, 2) where the blade is

shorter than the socket, and 3) where the blade and socket length are equal.

Figure 6 Types of lenticular spearheads.