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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Dave Beatty on June 08, 2015, 06:01:31 PM

Title: Bronze arrowhead found embedded in Scythian's spine
Post by: Dave Beatty on June 08, 2015, 06:01:31 PM
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/06/08/bronze-arrowhead-embedded-in-spine-shows-elite-iron-age-warrior-survived-battle/

This article details the find of a bronze arrowhead embedded in the spine of a Scythian "elite" warrior circa 7-6th century BC.  He was 25-45 years old and survived the wound.
Title: Re: Bronze arrowhead found embedded in Scythian's spine
Post by: Patrick Waterson on June 08, 2015, 08:46:54 PM
In addition to perhaps being an epic tale of survival, it does indicate how tiny Scythian arrowheads were.

Nice find, Dave.
Title: Re: Bronze arrowhead found embedded in Scythian's spine
Post by: tadamson on June 08, 2015, 08:52:00 PM
4cm is pretty much average for lighter style of trilobate arrowheads.


Tom..