Specifity of Identification of the Materials, Used for Oriental Edged Weapons Handles Manufacturing, as well as Pieces of Applied Arts, Made of Rhinoceros Horn

The article actualizes the problem of correct identification and distinguishing of osteological materials, used for manufacturing of different pieces of applied arts, including the handles of edged weapons. The author states these materials to be often described as just “horn”, though horns of diffe...

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Main Author: Dmitry Y. Miloserdov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Center of Support and Development of Actual Research in the Field of Historical Weaponry 2020-03-01
Series:Историческое оружиеведение
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Online Access:https://historical-weapons.com/wp-content/uploads/miloserdov_io_8_2020.pdf