Laz Bichaq - sickle sword of 1500bc ?

Battara · 26th May 2005, 07:00 AM

Not only was this form typical in Assyria, but also in ancient Egypt at the same time.

tom hyle · 26th May 2005, 10:23 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.

26th May 2005, 07:00 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Not only was this form typical in Assyria, but also in ancient Egypt at the same time.

26th May 2005, 10:23 AM	#2
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.