Pointe de pilum
Valence (26) - Musée de Valence, art et archéologie
Square section point after the socket, fixing hole. The pilum is a model of heavy javelin used by the Roman legions
Where to find it
Valence (26) - Musée de Valence, art et archéologie
4 place des Ormeaux
26000 Valence
Commune of discovery
Valence
Locality
Plateau de Lautagne
Type of intervention
Excavation
Year of excavation
1990
Chief Scientist
ALLIMANT, Anne
Inventory number
D 996.27.1
Scope
Defence ➔ Military equipment
Materials
Metal ➔ Ferrous alloy
Chronological period
Gallo-Roman [- 50 / 476]
Dating the object
50 av. J.-C. – 476 EC
Dimensions
L. 20.2 cm, d. 1.9 cm,
To museum documentation
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