Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the

Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period

This book is the result ofÂ more thanÂ a decade ofÂ intensive research in the field of Iranian arms and armor, illustrating for the first time selected arrays fromÂ 10 Iranian museums. The topic is introduced with a general overview of Iranian history with particular emphasis on military history. Drawing from more than 500 sources, this study also includes an overview of the development of historical copper, bronze, iron, and steel weapons such as swords, bows, maces, axes, shields, armor, and more. In-depth information regarding the classification of the various artifacts is also presented, andÂ different signatures on swords and other weapons are illustrated within the treatise, exploring each item in its cultural setting. A chapter dedicated to the martial arts and warrior training in ancient Iran, traces of which are still evident in the modern culture, is also featured.

Country	USA
Author	Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9783932942228
ISBN	3932942221
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Legat Verlag
Manufacturer	Legat Verlag
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	700
PublicationDate	2006-11-03
Publisher	Legat Verlag
Studio	Legat Verlag
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period