MAIASP. 2022. No. S1 A.E. Negin ( NEW
FINDS OF MEDIEVAL MACE HEADS IN THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD DOI: 10.53737/2713-2021.2022.58.93.005 Access this
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The paper introduces into scientific circulation several previously
unpublished medieval mace heads found during archaeological excavations on
the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Volga Region. Almost all mace heads date
back to the 13th and 14th centuries except the flanged
mace head found in Balakhna which dates back to a later time. The widespread use of
maces and flanged maces is typical for the territories where well-equipped
warriors fought protected with high-quality and
effective defensive armament which had to be pierced with such a weapon. The
area under study was a territory of contacts between Russian and Golden Horde
armament traditions, with heavily armored warriors playing an important role,
so that the mace heads and flanged mace heads finds in the area are not uncommon. |
Key words: mace, melee
weapon, medieval arms, Nizhny Novgorod Volga region. |
Received
October 25, 2022 Accepted
for publication November 10, 2022 |
About the author: Negin Andrey Evgenevich ( E-mail: e-mail: aenegin@mail.ru
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