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For Gods or men? A reappraisal of the function of European Bronze Age shields

By Molloy B.

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Language
english
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1 MB (1145311 bytes)
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Topic
History Archaeology
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2017-08-07 07:01:42
Исторические дисциплины;Археология;Энеолит и бронз

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Antiquity. — 2009. — No 83 — pp. 1052–1064.Are the imposing, decorated copper-alloy shields of Bronze Age Europe symbolic objects or functioning weapons? The author undertakes new analysis and experiments to conclude that whether bronze, leather or wood, all shields had a range of purpose in which the ceremonial and homicidal could rarely be completely isolated.

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