Two Beja Daggers on Ebay

Gavin Nugent · 11th October 2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

BTW, has anyone else ever thought about how much these hilts look like ancient Celtic anthromorphic hilts?

All the best,
Jim

Good point Jim,

I beleive over all there is something specific historically with Celtic influences in Northern African weaponry. One can also look at the Flyssa, put two back to back and you have the same shape as the Celtic swords.
here are just a couple of links for comparison.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_sword
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=62

Gav

Lew · 12th October 2008, 02:20 AM

Here is an interesting Celtic sword hilt (MODERN) for comparison.

Lew

Battara · 12th October 2008, 03:39 AM

Yes very nice puppies, Lew. I sold one off several years ago, but might go for one like the silvered one you have. Very nice.

Jim, thank you for the info - very helpful.

I wonder - if it has silver, did it belong to a chieftain?

Lew · 12th October 2008, 05:48 PM

Battara

Maybe not a chieftain but probably someone higher up on the social ladder.

Lew

12th October 2008, 02:20 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is an interesting Celtic sword hilt (MODERN) for comparison. Lew Attached Images

12th October 2008, 03:39 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Yes very nice puppies, Lew. I sold one off several years ago, but might go for one like the silvered one you have. Very nice. Jim, thank you for the info - very helpful. I wonder - if it has silver, did it belong to a chieftain?

12th October 2008, 05:48 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Battara Maybe not a chieftain but probably someone higher up on the social ladder. Lew