Ancient lance

[Ed]

Hi.

I would bet that it is a hunting spear for the simple reason that there are no langnettes (integral straps that extend down the sides of the haft to prevent a sword stroke from severing the head. Again, such things could be separate pieces.

I've made something of a study of peasant weapons and the one truth that I have found is that virtually anything can be used to kill our fellow man.

The page below is from Mario Troso's book "Le Armi in Asta" which is the definitive modern study of polearms.