Weapon [55] The Pilum: The Roman Heavy Javelin by M. C. Bishop

Author:M. C. Bishop
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new
ISBN: 9781472815903
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2017-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

Treading a pilum flat, using one of the Oberaden pila as an example. (Drawing: M.C. Bishop)

Pilum shanks that seem to have been preserved without any major damage may in fact have required rehafting due to damage to the wooden component, now long decayed. The collection of arms and armour known as the Corbridge Hoard contained bundles of javelins and spears with broken wooden shafts, apparently awaiting rehafting, but this was only apparent because the damaged wooden components were, unusually, preserved. Coincidentally, the Hoard also included a socketed light pilum shank with its shank broken below the head.

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