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Arms

Spear Point

Maker: Unknown

Dagger

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Javelin Head

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Javelin Head

Maker: Unknown

Lancet

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Axe or adze blade

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Axe or adze blade

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Axe or adze blade

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Iron Weapon

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Heavy Parthian Arrow Shafts and Heads

Maker: Unknown

Catapult ball

Maker: Unknown

Bronze head from lance

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Arrow head

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Arrow head

Artist: Unknown

Five Round Catapult Balls

Maker: Unknown

Four Fragments of Large Spear Head (?)

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Parthian Arrow Shaft

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Barbed Arrowhead

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Two Lance Heads (?)

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Large Catapult Ball

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Small Catapult Ball

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Small Sword

Maker: William Cowell, Jr. (American, active ca. 1713 - 1761)

Hunting Sword

Maker: Ephraim Brasher (American, 1744–1810)

Small Sword

Maker: John Coney (American, 1655–1722)

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