Slashing and thrusting with Late Bronze Age spears. Analysis and experiment

• Autores: Kate Anderson
• Localización: Antiquity, ISSN 0003-598X, Vol. 85, Nº 328, 2011, págs. 599-612
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The bronze spearhead at the end of a long shaft is traditionally seen as a thrusting or throwing weapon, as seen in the movies. By examining the damage on a group of Late Bronze Age spearheads from Britain, and replicating their use in combat, the author shows that the spear was an even more versatile weapon - for throwing, thrusting and slashing (with a short shaft). The research puts a spotlight on the formidable skills developed in a Bronze Age life-time.