THE PADRE-ISLAND CROSSBOWS

Authors
ARNOLD JB WATSON DR KEITH DH
Citation
Jb. Arnold et al., THE PADRE-ISLAND CROSSBOWS, Historical archaeology, 29(2), 1995, pp. 4-19
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Archaeology,Archaeology
Journal title
Historical archaeology → ACNP
ISSN journal
04409213
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
4 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0440-9213(1995)29:2<4:TPC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This article presents a detailed study of crossbows recovered from the shipwrecks of Padre Island, Texas, dating to 1554. Traditional archae ological and historical analysis is enhanced by production of working replicas of the light Spanish-style crossbows. A possible maritime ada ptation of the weapon is identified.