Milwaukee Public Museum Opens New Exhibition, Weapons: Beyond the Blade
Comprised of over 180 rarely seen artifacts from MPM’s Anthropology and History collections.
Comprised of over 180 rarely seen artifacts from MPM’s Anthropology and History collections. Back to the full release.
The Crossbow
Crossbows appeared in Asia and Europe around the 6th century BCE for hunting and warfare. In the 5th century CE, crossbows fell out of favor for military use until the 10th century but then continued to dominate European warfare until the 17th century. Photo courtesy of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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