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khopesh
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The khopesh ('; also vocalized khepesh') is an Egyptian sickle-shaped sword that developed from battle axes. The sword style originated in Western Asia during the Bronze Age and was introduced in the Second Intermediate Period. The khopesh'' became more common in the New Kingdom, and is often depicted with kings in statues and murals.
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Vinony files it under 3rd-millennium BC introductions, African swords and Ancient Near East weapons.
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Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Khopesh
- Weapon.image
- Khopesh.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.caption
- 18th century BC khopesh found in Nablus; the blade is decorated with electrum inlays.
- Weapon.origin
- Lower Egypt under the Hyksos (15th Dynasty)
- Weapon.type
- Sword
- Weapon.is_bladed
- yes
- Weapon.service
- – 1300 BC
- Weapon.length
- avg.
- Weapon.blade_type
- Curved
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- sword
- Country of origin
- Sumer
- Conflict
- Battle of Kadesh
- Image
- Khopesh.jpg
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- Commons category
- Khopesh
- service entry
- 1300-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- History
- Examples in art
- Examples in archeology
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
The khopesh ('; also vocalized khepesh') is an Egyptian sickle-shaped sword that developed from battle axes. The sword style originated in Western Asia during the Bronze Age and was introduced in the Second Intermediate Period. The khopesh became more common in the New Kingdom, and is often depicted with kings in statues and murals.
==Etymology==
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