Laz Bichaq - sickle sword of 1500bc ?

tom hyle · 26th May 2005, 09:23 AM

Yes. It is sometimes referred to as Palestinian, Egypto-Palestinian, or NE Afrasian. Some say it came from the North. I tend more to follow the idea that it is an all-metal imitation of the (also Egypto-Palestinian) fighting broadaxe. Certainly the popular idea that associates it with Egypt as such seems to have no worthwhile basis, though, perhaps obviously, its origins are AFAIK mysterious.

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26th May 2005, 09:23 AM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Yes. It is sometimes referred to as Palestinian, Egypto-Palestinian, or NE Afrasian. Some say it came from the North. I tend more to follow the idea that it is an all-metal imitation of the (also Egypto-Palestinian) fighting broadaxe. Certainly the popular idea that associates it with Egypt as such seems to have no worthwhile basis, though, perhaps obviously, its origins are AFAIK mysterious.