On the Bronze swords occasionally attributed to the Romans

Alexander Henry Rhind (Author)


Keywords:
Bronze, Iron, Sword, Battle of Telamon, Alexander Henry Rhind
Location(s):
Rome, Italy, Europe
Period(s):
Roman

Abstract


This article argues against the theory that the Romans used bronze swords in the Battle of Telamon in the 3rd century BCE. The author examines the written evidence of contemporary and later Roman sources to argue that the sword used at this battle must have been made of iron, rather than bronze.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.002.72.75

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Published
30-11-1856
How to Cite
Rhind, A. H. (1856). On the Bronze swords occasionally attributed to the Romans. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 2, 72–75. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.002.72.75
Issue
Vol. 2 (1859)
Section
Articles
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.002.72.75