No they didn't. No it isn't (bronze is harder than wrought iron). And Bronze is an alloy, it's not just "all you have right now", its something they went to great expense to create (and hence why...
For a long time, archaeologists have assumed the countless bronze swords they’ve found were almost definitely for ceremonial use only. After all, bronze is super soft compared to almost any metal that came after in humankind’s development. But that’s the thing: If all you have right now is bronze, you’re going to find a way to stab someone using bronze.
No they didn't. No it isn't (bronze is harder than wrought iron). And Bronze is an alloy, it's not just "all you have right now", its something they went to great expense to create (and hence why it is a gravegood). What a bizarre opening paragraph.
Anyway experimental archaeology looks fun and gets fascinating results especially when mixed hard science. I kinda wish with combat related stuff instead of unathletic archaeologists (or unathletic hema people (no offence hema types!)) they should use a couple of rival rugby teams and tell them to go nuts and witness what happens.
No they didn't. No it isn't (bronze is harder than wrought iron). And Bronze is an alloy, it's not just "all you have right now", its something they went to great expense to create (and hence why it is a gravegood). What a bizarre opening paragraph.
Anyway experimental archaeology looks fun and gets fascinating results especially when mixed hard science. I kinda wish with combat related stuff instead of unathletic archaeologists (or unathletic hema people (no offence hema types!)) they should use a couple of rival rugby teams and tell them to go nuts and witness what happens.
Don’t you think there might be some casualties? :P