{"id":6795,"date":"2026-09-25T15:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T12:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.artefactumgallery.com\/catalog\/14th-century-animals-hunting-arrowhead\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:37:56","slug":"14th-century-animals-hunting-arrowhead","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/artefactumgallery.com\/en-hk\/catalog\/14th-century-animals-hunting-arrowhead\/","title":{"rendered":"14th-Century Animals hunting arrowhead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rarity and Value<\/strong><br \/>This 14th-century animal hunting arrowhead represents a specialised tool of medieval subsistence and fieldcraft. Unlike military bodkin heads designed for armour penetration, hunting arrowheads were engineered to maximise impact efficiency against game while ensuring controlled penetration. Surviving examples are comparatively rare, as iron corrodes readily over centuries and many such implements were lost in forested terrain. Well-preserved specimens with a clearly legible form are highly valued among collectors of medieval arms, archaeological artefacts, and historical hunting equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discovery and Historical Context<\/strong><br \/>Arrowheads of this type were widely used across Europe and Eastern territories during the High Middle Ages, a period when hunting was both a necessity and a regulated privilege. For commoners, archery provided essential sustenance; for nobility, it was also a practice of status and land stewardship. The morphology of the head suggests adaptation for medium-sized game, reflecting practical knowledge of animal anatomy and ballistic performance. Each recovered example contributes to our understanding of medieval woodland life, resource management, and weapon technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Craftsmanship and Construction<\/strong><br \/>Forged from wrought iron, the arrowhead was shaped under repeated heating and hammering to refine its density and strength. The blade typically exhibits a leaf-shaped or triangular profile optimized for controlled penetration and bleeding efficiency. A tanged or socketed base ensured secure attachment to a wooden shaft, allowing stability in flight. Subtle hammer traces and slight asymmetries testify to hand production, embodying the artisanal metallurgy of the medieval smith.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Human Touch<\/strong><br \/>Once mounted on a wooden shaft and drawn upon a bowstring, this arrowhead formed part of a vital survival tool. It speaks to the steady discipline of the medieval hunter \u2014 patience in tracking, precision in aim, and respect for the land that sustained life. Preserved through time, the artefact stands as a testament to practical ingenuity and the intimate relationship between humans and the natural world in the 14th century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rarity and ValueThis 14th-century animal hunting arrowhead represents a specialised tool of medieval subsistence and fieldcraft. Unlike military bodkin heads designed for armour penetration, hunting arrowheads were engineered to maximise impact efficiency against game while ensuring controlled penetration. 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