02-28-2012, 09:39 PM | #1 | |||
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Steel bow
I came across this in a google search.
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To my eye, the back of this bow looks to be reflective. More: Quote:
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Anyway, it's still an issue of whether Nephi could have had steel that time. But this avenue is more appealing than other intepretations: http://bycommonconsent.com/2006/02/2...his-steel-bow/ |
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It doesn't solve the problem as metal smithing for that purpose has not been shown in the America's nor in Israel 600 BCE, but it shows other ancients had it available.
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No, it certainly doesn't. But I will have more to say on that later (no proof mind you).
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Steel is mentioned five times in the Book of Mormon.
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As to steel swords, on wikipedia I find: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword#Iron_Age Quote:
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Not all fine steel necessarily lasts very long. I bought a fixed-blade knife made of Swedish steel. I cut something up on a campout with it. When I woke up the next morning, it was rusty. It turns out it was not stainless steel. Steel weapons would be expected to degrade and rust much like iron. Thus, I believe archaeological expectations derived from the Book of Mormon posit earlier production of steel swords and bows in the Old World than is now currently recognized, and the production of steel in the New World. Time will tell. |
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Laban was a wealthy merchant too?
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Was Lehi wealthy?
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Was Laban wealthy? There is no question that Laban was wealthy and powerful. 1 Nephi 3 Quote:
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The Book of Enoch has references to metal smithing for war purposes:
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1 Enoch 8
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it's not a question of whether metal was being used. Obviously it was. The question is what kind of metal. The use of steel in 600 BC would be very early use, thus the criticism.
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