hi mark,
i believe these have been well researched and so the date is more likely to be correct.
yes, it is the same with indian art, in that there is a whole host of monstrous creations wielding the weapons we are desperatly trying to research. however far removed from reality the creatures were, the weapons seemed to be exremely realistic and so a great resource to benchmark dates and styles.
apart from these, what is the earliest iconic reference for the dha-shaped sword?
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