Weapon injuries in the 12th century Crusader garrison of Vadum lacob castle, Galilee

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-155

  Mitchell, Piers D ^a   Nagar, Y ^b   Ellenblum, R ^c  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY   (Israel)

^c HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Arrows; Battlefield cemetery; Crusades; Siege; Sword cuts; Vadum lacob castle; Weapon injuries; Wounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646168029     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.814     Document Type: Article

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