ARABIAN SPEARS-HAS ANYONE SEEN THESE?

colin henshaw · 25th November 2015, 08:29 AM

Great images, thanks for posting. Arabian spears/lances have always been a bit of an enigma. These images (from the Jordan area ?) show the distinctive form of head with that metal "sleeve".

estcrh · 25th November 2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Great images, thanks for posting. Arabian spears/lances have always been a bit of an enigma. These images (from the Jordan area ?) show the distinctive form of head with that metal "sleeve".

Colin, I am sure that there are more examples out there, just as I am sure that some people have these in their collections without knowing what they are. Some more images would be helpful, most are blurred or not detailed enough to learn anything from.

Iain · 25th November 2015, 10:19 AM

I have a feeling these may get misidentified as Indian at times. That would be initial reaction without the photo evidence of where they are actually from!

25th November 2015, 08:29 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Great images, thanks for posting. Arabian spears/lances have always been a bit of an enigma. These images (from the Jordan area ?) show the distinctive form of head with that metal "sleeve".

25th November 2015, 10:19 AM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I have a feeling these may get misidentified as Indian at times. That would be initial reaction without the photo evidence of where they are actually from!