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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Bronze warhammer head in the shape of an elephant, Iran, 11th-12th century AD

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Bronze warhammer head in the shape of an elephant, Iran, 11th-12th century AD

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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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  • P00ptart@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Ouch.

  • PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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    2 months ago

    https://www.bonhams.com/auction/30398/lot/2/a-khorasan-silver-and-copper-inlaid-bronze-war-hammer-in-the-form-of-an-elephant-persia-11th-12th-century/

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    I guess you hit the enemy with the big square side, and the other side you can use as a dildo?

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      Ah see I would have guessed sounding rod

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      Sockets into a shaft, I would think

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    It’s clobbering time

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