{"product_id":"roman-barbed-bronze-arrowhead-with-tang-auxiliary-archers-time-of-jesus-artifact-1st-century-ad-copy-12","title":"Roman Barbed Bronze Arrowhead with Tang | Auxiliary Archers | Time of Jesus Artifact (1st Century AD)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eThese barbed bronze arrowheads with tangs were used by Roman Auxiliary Archers stationed throughout Judea during the 1st century AD, the same historical period as the life of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eUnlike the heavy infantry of the Roman legions, auxiliary archers were light troops recruited from the eastern provinces of the empire, where archery traditions were already well established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eThe barbed design helped the arrow remain lodged in its target, increasing its effectiveness in battle. The tang allowed the arrowhead to be securely inserted into a wooden shaft and tightly bound before use. Bronze examples such as these are especially valued today, as most Roman military arrowheads from this period were made of iron and rarely survive in comparable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eAuthentic battlefield relics from the Roman presence in the Holy Land, these arrowheads offer a direct connection to the military environment of Judea during the time of Jesus. A striking and historically meaningful artifact suitable for collectors of Biblical-era antiquities and Roman military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 cm (1.57 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Levant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51196025635094,"sku":"Auxiliary Archers Barbed Bronze Arrowhead 14","price":139.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/0585\/3718\/files\/27RomanArrowheadsforSale_TimeofJesusArtifact_BronzeAuxiliaryArcherArrowhead.png?v=1775874760","url":"https:\/\/ancientlevant.com\/products\/roman-barbed-bronze-arrowhead-with-tang-auxiliary-archers-time-of-jesus-artifact-1st-century-ad-copy-12","provider":"Ancient Levant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}