18th century BC khopesh found in Nablus; the blade is decorated with electrum inlays.

Electrum is a natural alloy of gold and silver. An adze is a tool used in wood construction, but it was also used as a weapon of war, as indicated by the fact that the electrum adze head was …

Nov 12, 2022 · There is no end to the multitude of close combat weapons, from swords to spears, scythes, pikes, maces, glaives, flails, partisans, and hundreds more. Often designed to inflict …

Apr 2, 2018 · A better question might be whether it will do any damage. Electrum is not a particularly strong metal, so I would expect any weapon (particularly an edged weapon) made …

Weapons tell a story of not just violence but also ingenuity and ambition and can stand out for either their design or functionality. Let's explore 20 of history’s most innovative weapons.

Aug 15, 2023 · While javelins are one of the oldest weapons known to man, the pilum was an exception due to its unique and ingenious design. The wooden shaft of the pilum only …

Dec 7, 2024 · Electrum was used extensively in the ancient world, particularly in the Near East and Mediterranean regions. Its historical significance dates back to at least the 6th millennium …

This is a list of notable types of weapons that were used in warfare, and more broadly in combat, prior to the advent of the early modern period, i.e., approximately prior to the start of the 16th …

Oct 8, 2024 · The following gallery presents images of weapons from around the world from a prehistoric spear-thrower to a 15th-century shield. Images of people using the weapons are …

Cheap to produce in large numbers and versatile on the battlefield, these weapons became the mainstay of the European medieval foot-soldier when engaged in close combat.