Pilum point

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Pilum point

Entry/Object ID

X.FRA 200

Description

Pilum point from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 AD

Use

Pilum heads were weapons believed to be used to pierce armour.

Context

Found at Trimontium

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Military Equipment & Weaponry

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 200

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums of Scotland

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Percussive Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Getty AAT

Concept

pila (javelins)

Material

Iron

Color

Black

Web Links and URLs

National Museums Scotland web link to object, Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)