Armamento y accesorios militares en la fortaleza medieval de Mendikute (Guipúzcoa, País Vasco), siglos XIII-XIV: un análisis morfológico y funcional

Abstract

A wide collection of metallic materials was discovered during the archaeological fieldwork at the medieval fortress of Mendikute (Albiztur, Gipuzkoa). Amongst these, there is a considerable amount of weapon fragments. This assemblage of weaponry includes spear fragments, arrows and other non-projectile elements such as daggers, knives or auxiliary tools for military activity. The collection has been documented during the last few years and approached by means of morphological and functional analyses, in order to define a precise typology based on quantifiable morphometric data. There are numerous parallels for these weapons in correlation with other contemporary specimens. Their interpretation built upon a detailed archaeological record offers valuable information for the knowledge of the military practices of the Late Middle Ages.