[Low-Tech] Labrys

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Joseph Paul

I kind of doubt that the illuminations I have seen showing mounted and armored men brandishing double-bitted axes was referencing the Revolt of the Woodcutters in 1187.

I apply the same sort of "grain of salt" filter to medieval art that I apply to modern action movies. Someday in the far future someone is going to be arguing that the Desert Eagle was a common police sidearm based on the "evidence" of the Governor of California's early career.

People in the visual arts sometimes choose things just because they look kewl. Double-headed axes, improbably large falchions, BFGs, etc.