The archaeological excavations of Sanga
Object type:
weapon with stick > lance > spearhead
Materials:
metals > iron (and alloys)
Legend:
This ensemble of numerous copper rings forms a heavy and elaborate belt. Attached to this belt, and sometimes rusted together, were a number of iron objects, as well as a human mandible. The detail shown on the picture is that of an iron spear point. They are part of the grave goods of the exceptional rich classic Kisalian grave (10th – 12th century), grave n° 53.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Katanga > Haut-Lomami > Sanga
Field collector:
J. Nenquin
Dimensions:
10 cm x 3 cm
Inventory number:
PO.0.0.79544