Ancient Egyptian Weapons

1539-1075 BC Daggers and Swords

Jan 18, 1539

Dragger and SwordIn the beginning of the New Kingdom, draggers and swords were used in battle to fight the enemies. Swords and draggers were made of bronze, sword has long wooden handle.

1975-1640 BC Battle Axe (piecing axe)

Jan 18, 1975

Battle Axe
The piecing axe has a long handle and it can cut armor. It is used in the Middle Kingdom.

2000 BC Sling

Jan 18, 2000

Sling Egyptian soldiers used sling to throw at their enemies.The man hold the strings of the sling and swing the sling up and forward to hit the enemy.

2575-2150 BC Bow and arrow

Jan 18, 2575

Bow and arrow
In Old Kingdom times, Egypt armies used single-arched staff bow. it was made of wooden rod and cord. and arrow was made of reed with flint or hardwood tip and 3 feathers.

2700-1700 BC Spear (copper)

Jan 18, 2700

Spear
The copper spear has a pointed head and a long wooden shaft. It was used to throw to the enemies.

3100-2700 BC Battle Axe (cutting axe)

Jan 17, 3100

Battle axe
The cutting axe is a blade head fastened to a wooden handle. It can only hurt enemies with no body armor.

3500-3100 BC Throw Stick

Jan 17, 3500

Throw stick
Throw stick was made of wood and was used as weapon in early Egypt's predynastic period. In the Dynastic period it is used for hunting animal.

3600-3100 BC Stone Mace (rounded head)

Jan 17, 3600

Mace
The rounded head mace is made of stone with a wooden handle. Pharaoh also smashed enemies with the mace.

3850-3650 BC Stone Mace (disk head)

Jan 1, 3850

Mace
The earliest weapon used in Ancient Egypt was the stone mace, it has a disk head and a wooden handle. It is used to smash enemy's head.