Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. edged weapons
8. staff weapons

Narrower term/s

• [spears by form][+]
  • javelins [+]
    • angons
    • pila (javelins)
  • lances (cavalry weapons)
  • pikes (spears) [+]
    • boarding pikes
    • awl pikes
    • sarissae
  • rejons
  • assegais
  • tridents
  • frameas
  • maccuahuitl (obsidian-bladed weapon)
• [spears by function][+]
  • fishing spears [+]
    • eelspears
  • hunting spears [+]
    • bear spears
    • boar spears
    • pig spears
  • ceremonial spears [NP]
• [spears by mode of operation][+]
  • stabbing spears

Anotations

Scope note:

Simple staff weapons having a sharp-pointed head and no auxiliary blades or points, used both in warfare and hunting since ancient times in many cultures and regions. Various forms have been designed for thrusting or throwing or both.