Medieval bronze arrowheads

David R · 18th July 2019, 07:13 PM

The ancient Greeks and Romans used bronze arrowheads as serious weapons, as opposed to ritual items. The supposition is that when you want a lot of arrowheads in a hurry, casting in bronze is the answer.
I would also point out that bronze arrowheads turn up in China and amongst the Steppe peoples at various dates. I would be interested in why you think your examples are Medieval rather than earlier.

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18th July 2019, 07:13 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	The ancient Greeks and Romans used bronze arrowheads as serious weapons, as opposed to ritual items. The supposition is that when you want a lot of arrowheads in a hurry, casting in bronze is the answer. I would also point out that bronze arrowheads turn up in China and amongst the Steppe peoples at various dates. I would be interested in why you think your examples are Medieval rather than earlier.