14th-12th century B.C. A bronze socketted foliate spearhead with a broad, pointed-oval blade and a raised central groove with converging ribs. See Miko?ajczyk, A., Collections of the Archaeological and Ethnographical Museum of ?odz, (in Polish), ?odz, 1981, fig.38, p.43; Klochko, V., 'Weapons of the tribes of the Northern Pontic zone in the 16th – 10th centuries B.C.' in Baltic-Pontic Studies, Pozna?, 1993, vol.1, figs.9, 10, 26. 102 grams, 14 cm (5 1/2 in."). Private collection, 1950s. Ex Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Germany, 18 December 2009, lot 463 (part). The Lusatian Culture (1300-500 BC) is a Late Bronze Age culture, located in the geographic areas of Eastern Germany (Saxony and Brandenburg), Slovakia, Poland and the Baltic countries, and characterised by cremation burials. The dead were buried with their personal equipment: men were provided with weapons prising sword, dagger, axe, and spearhead) and ornaments (usually a pin or bracelet). At the start of the Middle Bronze Age, several innovations spread quickly and with lasting effect across central Europe, including Germany: swords (based on influences from the Danube region) and spears (socketted spearheads) appear as new weapons, while two-edged razors, tweezers, knives, and sickles are the new tools.Condition Report: Very fine condition.