Abstract
Study of the bone remains of two female warriors from Jrapi (Shirak Province, Armenia) burial ground (Burial 3) revealed a multiple array of traumatic lesions, which shed light on their daily activities, occupation, and warfare practice. Both women had compressive cranial lesions with the signs of healing. A bronze arrowhead once embedded in the soft tissues of the intercostal space was discovered as well as a canal in the lower epiphysis of the tibia probably left by the broken point of a bronze arrowhead. The women were likely horse riders and archers. The remains unearthed in Burial N 3 belonged to two females who seemed to live as professional warriors and were buried as individuals of rank. This tomb is the third burial discovered in Armenia that provides evidence on female warriors.
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/oa.3077
This paper is best enjoyed with dolma and a bottle of pomegranate wine, or, if you're in a harsher mood,a glass of Soviet era Ararat and a fine cigar.
How sure are we that the riches king ever did not live in a united Israel during the time the Bible says so? Is there any substantial evidence for or against it? Or is it just the lack of evidence?
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ISBN: 978-90-04-43283-3
URL: https://brill.com/view/title/57259
Front- and back-matter are open access; I only need pp. 1-130. Thanks!
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DOI/PMID/ISBN: 10.2972/hesperia.90.1.0001
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