Fig. 853.—Spear-point. ⅓ real size. In a tumulus with two bent double-edged swords, another similar spear-head, &c., &c., and the bones of two horses.—Norway. ] [Illustration: Fig. 854.—Spear-head of iron. ⅔ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 855.—Spear-point. ½ real size. In a round tumulus with a gold ring, pieces of a glass cup or vase, fragments of silver repoussé and gilt, and part of a bracelet.—Norway. ] [Illustration: Fig. 856.—Spear-head of iron, found with two other larger spear-heads, a single-edged sword, and the bottom of a Roman vase in bronze, &c. ½ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 857.—Spear-point. ½ real size. Found in a round tumulus with a two-edged sword, &c.—Norway. ] From the more numerous finds of spears, of which great numbers have been discovered together, we gather that the spear was a more common weapon than the sword. We also learn that spear-shafts were generally made of ash, and that they were sometimes more than eleven feet long, while their thickness rarely exceeded an inch; on some spears the centre of gravity was marked by nails or strings, in order that the thrower might quickly give the spear the right position in his hand. [Illustration: Fig. 858.—Triangular arrow-point. ½ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 859.—Iron spear-point. ¼ real size.—Karleby, Upland. ] [Illustration: Fig. 860.—Iron spear-point, found with a skeleton, double-edged sword, knife, two spear-points, and shield-boss, in a cairn at Folkeslunda, Öland. ⅓ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 861.—Iron arrow-head. ½ real size, found with 11 others of the same shape.—Vestana, Upland. ] [Illustration: Fig. 862.—Spear-point. ¼ real size.—Hade in Gestrikland, Sweden. ] [Illustration: Fig. 863.—Ornamentation of a spear-handle, ½ real size, from Thorsbjerg bog. ] Spears, like swords, had numerous poetical names. Odin’s spear was called _Gungnir_. Some other names were— The pole of Darrad (Odin). The sounding fish of the armour. The snake of the corpse. The flying dragon of the wounds. The snake of the attack. The venom-thong of the fight. The thorn of the wound. The serpent of blood. The serpent of battle. The serpent of wound. The serpent of shield. The shooting-serpent. These are of many shapes, and it is impossible to tell those which were used for war, or for household, or for felling trees.