03-22-2013, 03:02 AM
You mean you believe all these "winged" lance-heads to have been hunting weapons? All of them?
Seems to me they have found a bit too many of them to be all hunting weapons. Especially considering the fact that they are depicted in Caroligian and Ottonian art as military weapons, it seems very likely they were used in battle.
It is a mystery to me too, Mark. Anyone any thoughts on how one could have wielded such a weapon, on horseback, and carrying a fairly large round, domed shield in the left hand?
One researcher claimed the wings proved the use of the couched lance, as this technique would have necessitated "stoppers" to prevent the spear-head from entering the body too deep. Fortunately for him, I do not remember his name either, I only mentioned this fruity theory to cheer you up.
Seems to me they have found a bit too many of them to be all hunting weapons. Especially considering the fact that they are depicted in Caroligian and Ottonian art as military weapons, it seems very likely they were used in battle.
It is a mystery to me too, Mark. Anyone any thoughts on how one could have wielded such a weapon, on horseback, and carrying a fairly large round, domed shield in the left hand?
One researcher claimed the wings proved the use of the couched lance, as this technique would have necessitated "stoppers" to prevent the spear-head from entering the body too deep. Fortunately for him, I do not remember his name either, I only mentioned this fruity theory to cheer you up.
