[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c24.s2.12 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c24.s2.12 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c24.s2.12 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c24.s2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c24.s2.12) The smallest of the five Sarthauli spearheads is 31 cm long. Like the other one it has leaf-shaped blade with a stout mid-rib and a small flat tang which is only 5 cm long. The longest of the lot is 52 cm long. The medial rib is very prominent. Smith, 1905, has also said, ‘In spite of its length it should be called a spearhead. I possess a Somali spearhead which is 2½ feet \[76 cm\] long without, and 3¼ feet \[98 cm\] long with, the socket. The hook on the side of the tang seems to have been intended for fastening the blade to the shaft by a thong.’ - [Previous: v1.c24.s2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c24.s2.11) - [Next: v1.c24.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c24.s2.13) - [Up: v1.c24.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c24.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c24.s2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c24.s2.12) · Pramāṇa