Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature
This article presents Tibetan terms and expressions for arms and armour originating in Tibetan sources as per research conducted for the Wörterbuch der Tibetischen Schriftsprache, a dictionary database that includes sources ranging from the eight to the nineteenth centuries. This survey shows tha...
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This article presents Tibetan terms and expressions for arms and armour originating in Tibetan sources as per research conducted for the Wörterbuch der Tibetischen Schriftsprache, a dictionary database that includes sources ranging from the eight to the nineteenth centuries. This survey shows that Tibetan literature bears testimony to the existence of a broad variety of arms and armour in Tibet, which are mentioned in various contexts: Bon or Buddhist sources, historiographical or mythical accounts. By tracing these terms’ etymological origins and focusing on the actual use of weapons, we may gain a clearer understanding of the origin, use, and value of arms and armour in Tibetan culture.
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| spelling | doaj.art-abfdc9d32d6949059de8e42aa1d97ac02023-10-30T08:14:05ZengFondazione Università Ca’ FoscariAnnali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale2385-30422021-12-0157210.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2021/02/003journal_article_4290Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan LiteratureMaurer, Petra0Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München This article presents Tibetan terms and expressions for arms and armour originating in Tibetan sources as per research conducted for the Wörterbuch der Tibetischen Schriftsprache, a dictionary database that includes sources ranging from the eight to the nineteenth centuries. This survey shows that Tibetan literature bears testimony to the existence of a broad variety of arms and armour in Tibet, which are mentioned in various contexts: Bon or Buddhist sources, historiographical or mythical accounts. By tracing these terms’ etymological origins and focusing on the actual use of weapons, we may gain a clearer understanding of the origin, use, and value of arms and armour in Tibetan culture. http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2021/02/003Armour. Bow and arrow. Helmet. Iron hook. Lasso. Pike. Slingshot. Spear. Sword. Tibetan dictionary. Tibetan history. Weapon |
| spellingShingle | Maurer, Petra Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale Armour. Bow and arrow. Helmet. Iron hook. Lasso. Pike. Slingshot. Spear. Sword. Tibetan dictionary. Tibetan history. Weapon |
| title | Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature |
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| title_short | Arms and Armour in Ancient and Medieval Tibetan Literature |
| title_sort | arms and armour in ancient and medieval tibetan literature |
| topic | Armour. Bow and arrow. Helmet. Iron hook. Lasso. Pike. Slingshot. Spear. Sword. Tibetan dictionary. Tibetan history. Weapon |
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