Metal Weapons and Social Differentiation at Bronze Age Tell es-Sultan

Copper weapons from Bronze Age Tell es-Sultan reveal significant social and economic transformations during the region's earliest urbanization. The study highlights how these weapons, found in both settlement and necropolis contexts, served as markers of social differentiation, reflecting shifting power dynamics and ideological symbolism. By analyzing technological features and functional aspects, the research provides a diachronic perspective on weapon evolution, suggesting that changes in form corresponded to evolving societal needs—both in warfare and symbolic power displays.

Montanari, D. (2020). Metal Weapons and Social Differentiation at Bronze Age Tell es-Sultan. Digging up Jericho, 115–128. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvwh8bss.12