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Non-destructive scans released in late June show the Imperial‐Treasury spearhead is a Carolingian weapon later re-branded as the biblical Spear of Destiny.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
The gold-plated sheath has nine sides and measures about 1.2 inches in length, officials said. It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear.
The gold-plated sheath has nine sides and measures about 1.2 inches in length, officials said. It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
The gold-plated sheath has nine sides and measures about 1.2 inches in length, officials said. It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.
It was made in Japan between 550 and 650 and originally used to cover the blade of a long-handled spear. Inside the sheath was a triangular-tipped blade measuring about 11 inches, photos show.