Vierkante pilum, semi-scherp Eedringen life and death

life and death

a hammer with a pointed or sharp edge

creating a need for weapons capable of striking through the gaps in plate armor

De tuniek is een essentieel en gender neutraal element in de mode van de Oudheid tot de moderne tijd

This beautiful drinking horn is engraved with stripe motifs and is burned to obtain a color pattern

Vierkante pilum, semi-scherp Eedringen life and deathThis Roman pilum is made after a 3rdcentury original, as used by the early legionaries, hastati and principes. In the time of Marius the entire legion was armed with these weapons. After the pilum hit a target, the spearhead bended, so that the spear couldn? t be thrown back. The shaft of the pilum has a shaft cap. The length of the pilum is 215 cm and it is wrapped around with cord. It weighs 2,2 kg and consists of 2 parts. It is made of wood and