Historical Artifacts

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Man in reconstruction of Mycenean-era (Greece) bronze armor (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Tons of information here from the Koryvantes Association of Historical Studies in Athens, who made this replica. Picture caption:

Early Mycaenean Warrior, armed with Naumahon Xisto (?) – boarding pike.

Reconstruction of a Mycaenean armour and weapons. The Mycaenean plate armour is an exact copy of the Dendra armour, presented in Nafplion Archeological Museum. The peculiar bronze double-headed blade is dated around 16th Century BC found at Agios Onoufrios near Phaistos Crete. The helmet is based on depiction from Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, Luxor.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago

Nice find! I didn't know the source.