Punte di freccia nel cranio di un uomo che morì nel 1361 durante la battaglia per la città svedese di Visby (Gotland Island).
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di Banzay_87
Punte di freccia nel cranio di un uomo che morì nel 1361 durante la battaglia per la città svedese di Visby (Gotland Island).
https://i.redd.it/ovbqlgl033pf1.jpeg
di Banzay_87
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I used to be an adventurer like you.
Ouch!
Attans järnspikar
I think those are actually killing blows from the pick of a warhammer or halberd style weapon. It tracks more with the context of where the skull was found, the tactics and equipment of the Germans/ Danes, and the wounds themselves. It is more evident in teal life than in pictures. The mercenaries would often cut the legs of the swedish peasant soldiers and then execute them as they marched over them.
That’s my theory at least
Historically not likely to be correct!
Having visited the Visby museum recently there is no proof that he died from the arrows to the head. They were just found next to the skull. It’s more likely that the wounds were caused by warhammers.
The exhibitors decided to display the arrowhead in the skull.
Brutal event, lots farmers were slaughtered by the invading Danes outside the city walls. The peasant army was not allowed to enter and defend from within the city.