PAKISTAN, arrowheads
    Ancient arrowheads are possibly the most common type of artifact found worldwide.  A tour of Google looking for "Scythian arrowheads," "Greek arrowheads," "Turkish arrowheads," "Mongol arrowheads," etc. turned up nothing useful and definitive.  I found references of archeological digs from Ukraine to Uzbekistan mentioning finds of "typical" arrowheads of this or that culture, but none with pictures.  And I found dealer sites with no definitive information.  Same types attributed to Greeks, Scythians, Parthians, Luristan, Rome.  Several sites use Malloy's "Official Guide to Artifacts of Ancient Civilizations," which IS NOT accurate regarding arrowheads.  Until further notice I would advise you to regard all attributions of ancient and medieval arrowheads with skepticism.  This is not a comment on authenticity, which is usually not in doubt.  In following listings authenticity is guaranteed, site data is presented if available, cultural and temporal attributions are guesses.  I am not afraid to admit ignorance.  Proud to be able to state "I don't know."  Do you have good reference material?  Are you knowledgeable?  Please contact me.

Bronze arrowheads (no good references, attributions are guesses):

PAR46) PRE-INDUS CHALCOLITHIC, c. 3000-2000 BC?, copper arrowhead, 37x11mm, triangular on short tang, obviously shaped like a stone point, from NWFP, extremely ancient, very rare, F $125.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR48) PAKISTAN, EARLY BAKTRIAN, c. 2000 BC, bronze arrowhead, 44x18mm, flat countour clearly imitating stone, from NWFP, slightly bent, $95.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR49) PAKISTAN, EARLY BAKTRIAN, c. 2000 BC, bronze arrowhead, 31x14mm, flat countour clearly imitating stone, from NWFP, slightly bent, $56.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR50) PAKISTAN, EARLY BAKTRIAN, c. 2000 BC, bronze arrowhead, 30x10mm, flat countour clearly imitating stone with central spines for reinforcement - the next step, from NWFP, $63.00 sold 1/13/2014
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226-02. BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowheads, socketed leaf shape,
a) 54x13mm, crusty, $21.00
b) 51x13mm, excellent $36.00 sold
c) 42x14mm, hole in socket wall, crusty, $19.00 sold 1/23/2008
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226-03. BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowheads, socketed, thick tip, 30-35mm, different styles, a bit crusty, @ $20.00 each
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226-04. BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowheads, socketed leaf shape, 27-34mm, dif. styles,
a, b, b, d, e, f) crusty, @ $14.00 each a, c, d sold
g, h, i, j) nice, @ $20.00 each
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PAR38) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 31x12mm, crusty VG $12.50 sold 2/15/2012
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PAR39) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 30x12mm, F $20.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR40) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 32x12mm, crusty F $20.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR41) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 32x9mm, F $20.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR42) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 29x10mm, F $20.00 sold 12/9/2007
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PAR43) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 24x8mm, F $20.00
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PAR44) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowhead, 21x9mm, F $20.00 sold 1/13/2014
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PAEL5) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowheads, lot of 6, crusty, minor defects $59.00 sold 2/15/2012
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PAEL5a) BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowheads, lot of 5 with significant chips $35.00 sold 12/2/2015
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226-05. BAKTRIAN-GREEK, c. 400-100 BC?, bronze arrowheads, socketed leaf shape, 25-35mm wholesale, similar to 226-06 above, unpictured:
a) 5 pcs $60.00
b) 10 pcs $105.00
 

PAR45) BAKTRIAN-GREEK-SCYTHIAN, c. 800-300 BC, bronze arrowhead, 37x12mm, leaf shaped, socketed, nice VF $27.00 sold 1/13/2014
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PAR47) UNKNOWN PERIOD, before 300 BC, bronze arrowhead, 59x12mm,  2 long & 2 short barbs, thick, decorated socket, from Udigram, NWFP, unusual, bent, 1 barb missing, $21.00 sold 12/2/2015
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PAF1) KIDARITE-HEPHTHALITE, c. 400-600 AD, iron arrowhead with elongated chisel point, similar associated with the Wei dynasty in the Chinese context, contemporary with later Kushans, Yang Hong mentions that the "tribes" were using them at that time, 111x10mm, F $30.00 sold
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PAF2) KIDARITE-HEPHTHALITE, c. 400-600 AD, iron arrowhead with elongated chisel point, 133x9mm, bent tang, F $40.00
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PAF3) KIDARITE-HEPHTHALITE, c. 400-600 AD, iron arrowhead with elongated chisel point, 90x8mm, VG $21.00 sold
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PAF4) KIDARITE-HEPHTHALITE, c. 400-600 AD, iron arrowhead with elongated chisel point, 98x10mm, corroded, $10.00
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PAF5) KIDARITE-HEPHTHALITE, c. 400-600 AD, iron arrowhead with elongated chisel point, 85x7mm, slightly bent, VG $18.00 sold
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PAF6) KIDARITE-HEPHTHALITE, c. 400-600 AD, iron arrowhead with elongated chisel point, 87x7mm, slightly bent, VG $18.00
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PAF7) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblade, thought to be for shooting birds in flight, 129x30mm, F $35.00 sold
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PAF8) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblades, 95mmx33mm, bit of corrosion on tang, F $29.00 sold
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PAF9) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblade, 90x37mm, was cut down & reshaped into a heptagon, F $30.00
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PAF10) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblade, 97x19mm, VG $18.00 sold
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PAF11) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblades, 96x25mm, flaws, bent, VG $15.00
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PAF12) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblades, 85x21mm, VG $18.00 sold
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PAF13) KIDARITE-MONGOL, c. 400-1300 AD, iron arrowhead with splayed, flat rhomboid biblade, 84x16mm, corroded, VG $13.00 sold
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223-16. iron arrowheads:
a) pinch-waisted type attributed to Scythians, 60-100mm, $33.00 a, e, f, g sold
One is sold, more in stock, I'll send you nice one, probably not pictured, you can have "c" or similar low grade for 13.50
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b) tetrahedral type used by Shahis, Muslims, Mongols, 40-70mm, $19.50 a, b, i, j, p, t, u, v, w, ab sold
Many more in stock.  I will send you choice specimens.
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226-10. iron arrowheads, all tanged:
a) sinuous triblade attributed by Malloy to Scythians, 60mm/+ $27.50
b) heavy tetrahedral head used by Turks & Mongols, 50-80mm $18.50
c) Turko-Mongol, 3 dif. sizes $45.00
d) Turko-Mongol, 20 pcs $170.00
e) various unusual shapes with my speculative &/or hearsay attributions, 5 dif. $120.00
f) nice premium wholesale lot , wide variety, attributed, 50 pcs $475.00
g) same, 100 pcs $775.00
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