Spear Collection (#100)

Bronze spearhead, from Amorgos Island, Greece
Cycladic civilization. Bronze spearhead. From Amorgos Island, Greece

Man constructing a hut, Japan
Archaeology - Japan. Reconstructed Jomon culture. Colour illustration

Reproduction of fresco depicting battle, Abu Simbel temple, by J. F. Champollion
Egyptian Civilization- Reproduction of the frescoes in Abu Simbel temple by J. F. Champollion. First published under the title

Iron Age, Spear points
Prehistory, Albania, Iron Age. Spear points

Roman auxiliary military, cavalry, mid 1st century, drawing
Ancient Rome. Roman auxiliary military. Cavalry. Mid 1st century. Color illustration

Bulgaria, Harness stud decorated with a relief representing a knight spearing a bear, a wolf is laying at the horses feet, gilded silver 4th Century B.C

Tunisia, Acholla, Trajan Baths, vault mosaic depicting Dionysus on chariot pulled by two centaurs
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Dionysus and the allegory of the Four Seasons, marine and grotesque figures, 120-130 A.D. Vault mosaic from the Trajan Baths, Acholla, Tunisia

Front side of sarcophagus depicting scene of wild boar hunting
Roman civilization, 4th century A.D. Front side of sarcophagus depicting scene of wild boar hunting

Scene from ancient Greek vase with Heracles playing lyre before Athena with Hermes standing behind him by Piringer
Alexandre de Laborde (1774-1842), Collection de vases grecs de Ms le Comte de Lamberg, Paris, 1813-1824. Heracles playing lyre before Athena with Hermes standing behind him

Cast sculpture depicting Athena, from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 490 b. c
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Cast sculpture depicting Athena, from the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 490 b.C

Pentelicus marble relief of Telephus healed by rust of Achilles spear, from House of the Relief of Telephus
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Relief of Telephus. Pentelicus marble. The myth of Telephus. From Herculaneum, House of the Relief of Telephus. Detail: Telephus healed by rust of Achilles spear

Tile depicting Saint Theodore on a horse killing the snake, terracotta 5th-6th Century A.D. Tunisia, Sousse, Musee Archeologique (Archaeological Museum), Early Christian art

Mosaic from the ancient city of Carthage
Tunisia. Mosaic art. From the ancient city of Carthage (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979)

Etruscan civilization, Painting of sarcophagus of Amazons, from Tarquinia
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Painting of the sarcophagus of the Amazons, from Tarquinia. Detail

Etruscan civilization, Kist handle in bronze, portraying two warriors carrying wounded comrade, From Preneste
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. A kist handle in bronze, portraying two warriors carrying a wounded comrade. From Preneste, Palestrine Hill (Rome)

Bone plates depicting warrior figures, detail
Italic civilizations, 7th century b.C. Bone plates depicting warrior figures. Detail

Germany, Mainz, Relief pedestal depicting an auxiliary troop Germany, Mainz, Landesmuseum Mainz (Acrhaeological and Art Museum), Roman art

Sandstone Novilara Stele, detail showing fighting scene
Picene civilization, 6th century b.C. Sandstone Novilara Stele, detail showing a fighting scene

Replica of antechamber with royal ka of Horakhty guarding entrance to sarcophagus chamber, from King Tutankhamens tomb
Egypt - Cairo - Pharaonic Village. Replica of King Tutankhamens tomb as was found by Howard Carter at the time of discovery, in November 1922

Scene from ancient Greek vase with Heracles sacrificing a bull to Aphrodite by Piringer (after Greek original)
Alexandre de Laborde (1774-1842). Collection des vases grecs de Ms.le Comte de Lamberg, Paris, 1813-1824. Heracles sacrificing a bull to Aphrodite. Engraving by Piringer after Greek original

Anthropomorphic stele depicting character armed with spear and sword, From Filetto (Tuscany region, Italy)
Italic civilizations, 6th century b.C. Anthropomorphic stele depicting a character armed with spear and sword, height 129 cm. From Filetto (Tuscany region, Italy)

Red-figure pottery, Krater attributed to Polygnotus showing scene of Gigantomachy
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater attributed to Polygnotus showing scene of Gigantomachy

Map of german tribe crossing the Rhine river, drawing
Ancient Rome. Map of Germania Superior and upper Rhine and Danube River courses. Color illustration

Slab with relief depicting a Hittite warrior, from Carchemish, Turkey
Hittite civilization, 9th-8th century b.C. Slab with relief depicting a Hittite warrior. From Carchemish, Turkey

Prehistory: drawing depicting men and habitat of the Neolithic

Italy, Pompei, mosaic depicting the Battle of Issus
Roman civilization. Mosaic depicting the Battle of Issus. From Pompei, Italy

Red-figure pottery. Attic krater depicting Heracles and Argonauts from Orvieto, Umbria region, Italy, 475-450 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic krater depicting Heracles and Argonauts, 475-450 b.C. From Orvieto, Umbria region, Italy

Heavy infantry and alite Sacred Band cavalry, drawing
Carthaginian empire. Heavy infantry and A

Austria, Vienna, Knight by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) Albertina (collection of graphic art)

Peru, city of Cuzco, engraving by Georg Braun, 1594
Peru, 16th century. The city of Cuzco, engraving by Georg Braun, 1594

France, Paris, Oediphus Explains the Riddle of the Sphinx, 1808
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), Oediphus Explains the Riddle of the Sphinx, 1808

France, Versailles, The Battle of Taillebourg, 1837, oil on canvas
Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), The Battle of Taillebourg, 21th July 1242, won by Saint Louis, 1837, oil on canvas, 489x554 cm

France, Vizille, Allegory of Freedom, 1790, oil on canvas
France - 18th century. Allegory of Freedom, 1790, oil on canvas

France, Paris, The damnation of Faust probably by Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904), inspired by the opera by Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), litograph, 1888, 19th century

Italy, Sicily, Gela, warrior on Lekythos by Edinburgh painter
Greek art - 5th century b.C. Lekythos by the Edinburgh Painter, found in Gela (Sicily). Detail: a warrior

Peru, Cuzco, City of Cuzco by Georg Braun, 1594, engraving
Peru, 16th century. The city of Cuzco, engraving by Georg Braun, 1594

Statue of pope Celestine V holding Italian town of L aquila, by Girolamo da Vicenza
Girolamo da Vicenza (15th-16th century), statue of pope Celestine V holding the Italian town of L aquila in his hand

France, Paris, The Battle of the Romans and the Sabines, detail
Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), The Battle of the Romans and the Sabines. Detail

Italy, The planet Mars and the siege to a castle from De Sphaera, Latin manuscript 209 (folio 7, verso), miniature, 1470 15th century, Biblioteca Estense (Library)

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Wotan in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Costume sketch for Wotan by Joseph Pincheon, for the performance at Paris OpA

Austria, Satire depicting barricades at Vienna during 1848 revolution, by Johann Christian Schoeller, watercolor
Austria, 19th century. Johann Christian Schoeller (1782-1851), Die Barricade am Eingang der Schulerstrasse, den 10 October 1848. Satire depicting barricades at Vienna during 1848 revolution

France, Paris, Poster of The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Die Walkure (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Valkyrie). Poster by Grasset, 1893

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Ortlinde valkyrie in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner for
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Die Walkure (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Valkyrie), 1870. Costume sketch for Ortlinde valkyrie by Charles Bianchini (1860-1905)

Roman civilization, Mosaic depicting boar hunting scene
Roman civilization. Mosaic depicting a boar hunting scene

England, Sisley, Headstone depicting an armed knight Roman art

Embossed bronze lamina depicting warrior
Italic civilizations, 5th century b.C. Embossed bronze lamina depicting a warrior

Italy, Umbria, Bronze slab depicting a warrior, from the excavation site of Castel San Mariano Museo Archeologico Nazionale Dell umbria (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Altar of Juturna in Roman Forum, Relief portraying Dioscuri
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Altar of Juturna in the Roman Forum. Relief portraying the Dioscuri

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"Spear: A Weapon of Power, Valor, and Legacy" Throughout history, the spear has been a symbol of strength and authority. From ancient civilizations to medieval battles, its presence has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986), Sean Bean embodies the essence of power as he wields a spear with commanding grace. Just like Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe who fearlessly led her people into battle against Roman oppression. The Bayeux Tapestry vividly portrays the Norman Conquest where spears were raised high in anticipation, and is here that Odin sits upon his throne, watching over warriors armed with spears as they prepare for war. King Harold's foot soldiers brandishing their spears and battle axes in the Bayeux Tapestry remind us of their unwavering loyalty and determination during times of conflict. In 1918, Trotsky slayed the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster that showcased not only his bravery but also the symbolic might of the spear. Freya rides triumphantly in her chariot adorned with spears, representing both beauty and strength intertwined. This echoes throughout history as seen during The Battle of Agincourt in 1415 when brave soldiers readied themselves for combat wielding their trusty spears. Boadicea (Boudica) stands tall among her people; her spear held high as she fought fiercely against those who sought to oppress them. Her legacy lives on through time immemorial. Even before recorded history began, prehistoric humans relied on primitive spear-throwers to hunt for survival. These early tools laid down foundations for future advancements in weaponry. An Assyrian king confidently rides his chariot while holding a gleaming spear - an emblematic representation of dominance over enemies encountered along ancient trade routes. Ancient Romans donned elaborate costumes complete with ceremonial spears during grand spectacles, showcasing their military prowess and cultural opulence.