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19th century illustration of Hallstatt swords. Swords made of iron (as opposed to bronze) appear from the Early Iron Age (c. 12th century BC), [citation needed] but do not become widespread before the 8th century BC. Early Iron Age swords were significantly different from later steel swords. They were work-hardened, rather than quench-hardened ...
It is likely that the xiphos is the natural evolution of the iron version of the Naue II but with a more sophisticated handle design. The leaf-shaped short swords were not limited to Greece, as mentioned, but can be found throughout Europe in the late Bronze Age under various names. [15]
The Iron Age (c. 1200 – c. 550 BC) is the final epoch of the three historical Metal Ages, after ... A sword of the Iron Age Cogotas II culture in Spain.
Sword typology is based on morphological criteria on the one hand (blade shape (cross-section, taper, and length), shape and size of the hilt and pommel), and age and place of origin on the other (Bronze Age, Iron Age, European (medieval, early modern, modern), Asian).
A sword of the Iron Age Cogotas II culture in Spain. According to Polybius, the sword used by the Roman army during the Battle of Telamon in 225 BC, though deemed superior to the cumbersome Gallic swords, was mainly useful to thrust. [8] These thrusting swords used before the adoption of the Gladius were possibly based on the Greek xiphos. [9]
The weaponry dates back to the Iron Age, according to the press release. ... Among the artifacts found at the site were 119 lances and spears, eight swords, five knives, three arrowheads, one axe ...
Discovery calls into question authenticity of ancient Iranian swords held by many museums, scientists say
His typology traced the functional evolution of European swords over a period of five centuries, starting with the late Iron Age Type X, and took into consideration many factors: the shape of blades in cross section, profile taper, fullering, whether blades were stiff and pointed for thrusting or broad and flexible for cutting, etc.