Near Eastern Weapon Parallels

Authors

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Keywords

Book of Mormon, Teaching

Abstract

Parallels between sickle swords and two-bladed knives in ancient Mesoamerica and the Near East may strengthen the possibility of some historical link between the areas. Similarities in weapons terminology may also lead to fruitful research.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Studies, Journal of Book of Mormon (1999) "Near Eastern Weapon Parallels," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 8: No. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol8/iss1/8