Bronze spear-heads...in the 5th century BC?

As you already know for sure, during the Classical period (5th-4th century BC) in Greece, hoplites did use spears with iron heads and bronze sauroters (that is, the spear-end)... ...but did you know that there were also bronze spear-heads…

Brass or bronze? How to make the best choice (for you)

If you're a seasoned reenactor or new to reenactment, if you visit our website you'll notice that some pieces (helmets or others) may be realized either in bronze or brass. And perhaps you'll have asked yourself: which material should I choose? "Bronze!"…

A legionary canteen? Canteens in mixed materials (2nd century BC-2nd century AD)

Soldiers always had needed to carry with them little amount of liquids (such as water, or the famous posca). Many materials were used to design canteens and flasks for this purpose (pottery, leather, metal...). Still, among these materials…

Aspis with metallic rim. From archaeological finds to reconstruction.

"“ Then Achilles in his turn hurled his far-shadowing spear and smote upon Aeneas' shield that was well-balanced upon every side, beneath the outermost rim where the bronze ran thinnest [...]" [Iliad XX, 273-275] Aspis (round hoplite…