Instant Ethiopian SpearCollection

werecow · 27th July 2025, 09:00 PM

Reading it is above my paygrade but at least some of the characters do resemble those in the Ge'ez alphabet.

Bob A · 27th July 2025, 11:10 PM

I assume the barbed spears are for fishing. Apparently it's enough of a thing to have multiple websites for piscatory travelers. Who knew?

https://fishingethiopia.com/

wildwolberine · 28th July 2025, 04:32 AM

Great catch! 🎣

drac2k · 28th July 2025, 05:00 AM

Thanks to all for your comments.

werecow · 28th July 2025, 09:03 PM

Just to add, the alphabet pictured above does not include characters that represent syllables. You can find a much more complete version here.

EDIT: Attached image in case the website goes dead.

ausjulius · 28th July 2025, 10:29 PM

Nece. Yeah those are from Ethiopia. I've got a few heads of this type from an eBay seller from there back in the golden days of ebay

drac2k · 29th July 2025, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the website werecow; I'll get back to you when I translate the writing on my spear........in about a 100 years, LOL. I think I'll have better luck trying to find an Ethiopian to read the inscription.
I remember the good old days of Ebay myself; my nemesis was Mr.Tincan.We chased each other all over the website for the same items; we cost each other a small fortune.

27th July 2025, 09:00 PM	#1
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	Reading it is above my paygrade but at least some of the characters do resemble those in the Ge'ez alphabet. Attached Images

28th July 2025, 09:03 PM	#5
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	Just to add, the alphabet pictured above does not include characters that represent syllables. You can find a much more complete version here. EDIT: Attached image in case the website goes dead. Attached Images

27th July 2025, 11:10 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 446	I assume the barbed spears are for fishing. Apparently it's enough of a thing to have multiple websites for piscatory travelers. Who knew? https://fishingethiopia.com/

28th July 2025, 04:32 AM	#3
wildwolberine Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: San Antonio Posts: 141	Great catch! 🎣

28th July 2025, 05:00 AM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thanks to all for your comments.

28th July 2025, 10:29 PM	#6
ausjulius Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: musorian territory Posts: 475	Nece. Yeah those are from Ethiopia. I've got a few heads of this type from an eBay seller from there back in the golden days of ebay

29th July 2025, 01:04 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thanks for the website werecow; I'll get back to you when I translate the writing on my spear........in about a 100 years, LOL. I think I'll have better luck trying to find an Ethiopian to read the inscription. I remember the good old days of Ebay myself; my nemesis was Mr.Tincan.We chased each other all over the website for the same items; we cost each other a small fortune.