Ancient Judaean Siege Bronze Trilobate Arrowhead (22mm — Masada / Great Revolt Era)

Authenticity & Guarantee

• Provenance: Ex-private European collection, legally acquired from international sales; Ancient Judaean / Levantine Sphere.

Item Specifications & Exact Dimensions

• Object: Complete Cast Bronze Trilobate Socketed Arrowhead (Three-Vane Projectile Point)

• Culture / Period: Roman Judea / Great Revolt & Masada Siege Era

• Date Range: Circa 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD (c. 66 – 73 AD)

• Dimensions: 22 mm (0.87 inches) Total Length

• Material: Cast Bronze (Copper Alloy)

• Form & Architecture: Three-vaned (trilobate) pyramidal geometry with prominent central reinforcing ribs extending to a sharp piercing tip; internal socketed base engineered for hafting directly onto wooden arrow shafts

• Condition: Exceptional, complete ancient condition. Crisp geometric vanes, intact socket aperture, and a robust olive-green to dark brown bronze patina with natural desert earthen deposits. Free of modern restoration or tooling.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT & TYPOLOGICAL LORE

Judaean Siege Warfare & 1st Century Levantine Archery

During the turbulent 1st Century AD conflicts across Roman Judea, including the Great Revolt (66–73 AD) and the sieges at Jerusalem and Masada, trilobate bronze arrowheads were the standard projectile choice for military garrisons and auxiliary archers.

Trilobate (3-Vane) Aerodynamic & Piercing Mechanics

The three-vane cast design provided superior flight stabilization and structural rigidity upon impact compared to flat two-bladed arrowheads. Cast in durable copper alloy with an internal hafting socket, this aerodynamic form ensured high penetration capability against defensive armor and wooden shields.

Typological Analysis & Exact Classification

• Primary Class: Ancient Levantine Military Ordnance / Socketed Arrowhead

• Sub-Class: Trilobate Pyramidal Socketed Class

Comparable Archaeological Examples & Museum Accession Numbers

• Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA Collection, Masada Excavations): 1st Century AD bronze trilobate arrowheads recovered from Roman siege camps and fortress walls.

• British Museum (Accession No. 1891,0418.15): Ancient Levantine / Roman Judea bronze trilobate projectile point.

• Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession No. 74.51.4812): Ancient Near Eastern / Levantine bronze 3-vane arrowhead.

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