Martial arts and materiality
A combat archaeology perspective on Aegean swords of the fifteenth and fourteenth centuriesbc
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 3919679 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Barry Molloy (0000-0002-2493-8859, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2008 |
| Volumen | 40 |
| Número | 1 |
| Páginas | 116-134 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2008-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Editorial | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438240701843611 |
| OpenAlex | W2013392906 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 29 |
| Referencias citadas | 29 |
The early swords of the Aegean Bronze Age are some of the most striking artefacts from this epoch in terms of craftsmanship and opulence. Their perceived role has at various times ranged from their being ritual objects, to being restricted in terms of modes and environments of use, to their being perfectly serviceable tools of war. In this paper experimental archaeology with accurate replica weapons is used to explore the practicalities of their combat potential comprehensively in relation to their likely contexts of use. Through analysis of the Type C and Di swords, it will be demonstrated that the purposes of subtle differences in design are best elucidated through protracted engagement with the weapons in training and cutting exercises. The varying virtues of different weapon forms are thus highlighted and illustrate the changing martial environment throughout the Late Bronze Age of the Aegean region. Keywords: Mycenaean/Minoan combatbronze swordscombat archaeology Notes 1 The Ashtown Food Centre is an Irish national training institute under the auspices of Teagasc, and we were kindly allowed to conduct this testing with the permission of Dr Tony Kenny
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Bronze · Bronze Age · Fifteenth · Martial arts · Materiality (auditing · Perspective (graphical · Relation (database · Visual arts · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · History · Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
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