Slashing and thrusting with Late Bronze Age spears
Analysis and Experiment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3528410 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kate Anderson (0000-0003-2747-0865, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 328 |
| Pages | 599-612 |
| Publication date | 2011-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00067983 |
| OpenAlex | W2278742872 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 10 |
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
Aeronautics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Bronze · Bronze Age · Spear · Throwing · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Engineering · History · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
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| Unique citing works | 30 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |