Jens,
This is a fascinating topic and while not always conducive to weapon study per se' it does represent well the warriors who used these arms in battle. In many cases, particularly it seems in India, the iconography on many stones does have depictions of certain arms and sets a time frame of course for the form.
I think the only caution might be if the stone has been added at a later time in commemoration using then current forms....the possibilities and variations abound.
Having said that, and admittedly not directly pertinent to the intended theme, I would note that it seems virtually all cultures in some way have so honored their warriors, and comes to mind our Viet Nam memorial and many other such monuments to fallen heroes of all wars across our country.
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