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Athene repressing the fury of Achilles
Athene (or Athena) repressing the fury of Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Diomed casting his spear against Ares
Diomed (Diomedes) casting his spear against Ares. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Ajax defending the Greek ships against the Trojans. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Double Team in the world of darkness
Radoslav Penchev

Hunting Time
awiek

Unicorn
Pictufy Studio II

breeze
Hiroaki Suemasa

The Catch
Mystic Number

Jamaican warrior - Victorian period

Aborigine throwing spear with a womerah Australia Victorian period

Cock Tavern, Great Portland Street / Margaret Street corner
The Cock Tavern - Great Portland Street / Margaret Street corner, London. Publican - Fred Spear. Date: 1910

Mameena at the Globe Theatre, London, with Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton Date: 1914

Death of the Aragonese knight Pedro Ahones (?-1226)
Pedro de Ahones (? -1226). Aragonese knight of the Ahonese lineage. Servant of King Peter III of Aragon. He participated in the nobiliary revolts against James I of Aragon

The Calvary. Painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553)
Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553). German painter. The Calvary, first half of the 16th century. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Saint Michael the Archangel with Two Donors. Circle of Juan Rius (documented between 1457-1482) and Domingo Ram (documented between 1462-1496). circa 1465-1480. Aragonese School

Colonization, Police Them Endlessly! Repolice Them
An illustration of a female warrior figure holding a spear, wearing a helmet with a front facing cannon on top, she is carrying a writing deks under one arm. Date: circa 1901

The Sans-Culotte
This illustration shows a finely dressed lady with a fan, standing unaffected by the sight of a charging man armed with a spear, who is deemed a sans-culotte

Seal Hunters in Greenland Date: circa 1800

Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River. Engraving by Hildibrand. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare
History of Africa. 19th century. Indigenous armed for warfare. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)
History of Africa. 19th century. Man from the Bateke tribe (upper course of the Alima River). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Turkish troops from 1540-1580. Historia de Turquia, 1840. Engraving by Lemaitre and Masson. Historia de Turquia, by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Faun with Panpipes
An illustration with elements of symmetry. Characters included in this image are a faun, seated left, playing some panpipes, inspired by the Greek god, Pan, and a warrior woman, seated right

Peter Cornelius, Danish opera singer, tenor (and baritone in his earlier career), seen here in a Wagnerian role Date: 1910

Minnie Saltzmann-Stevens, American opera singer
Madame Minnie Saltzmann-Stevens, American opera singer, soprano, in the role of Brunnhilde Date: 1910

Conquest of Majorca by king James I of Aragon
Conquest of the island of Majorca by Christian king James I of Aragon. He landed on the beach of Santa Ponsa at midnight on September 10, 1229. Troops reaching the coast. Lithography

Iberian Peninsula. Castilian soldiers
Iberian Peninsula. Castilian Soldiers. Medieval period. Engraving after a devotional book of the 14th century. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Peter II of Aragon (1178-1213). King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1196 to 1213. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

East Indian Ship, Millish
A plate, print engraving of the East Indian ship, Mellish, entering the harbour of Sydney, with spear wielding aboriginals looking on. Date: circa 1925

Hunting the Buffalo, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Hunting the Buffalo, Meriden Britannia Company, antique silver item, Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

Illustration by Kenny Meadows to Cymbeline, by William Shakespeare. Cast list, with dead deer and two spears. Date: 1840

Calavera Mexico 1900s Death Skull Bones Mexican
calavera, mexico, 1900s, death, skull, bones, mexican, face, skulls, teeth, morbid, macabre, head, dead, hat, dark, humour, spear, armour, don, horse, horses, horseback, flying, skeleton, skeletons

Book of the Dead. Fragment. Egypt
Fragment of a text of the Book of the Dead. Ink on papyrus. Around 1480 BC. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South America
Indigenous men and women of Brazil and Paraguay, South America, wearing lip and ear plugs (pelele). This is done when the child is young, the upper lip is pierced close to the nose

Native of South Africa holding three spears, wearing a necklace of bones and a red belt.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural History, 1794

View of Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Ruskin Spear, English painter and art teacher
Ruskin Spear (1911-1990), English painter and art teacher. Date: circa 1960s

Siege of Basing House, Hampshire
The Siege of Basing House, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, during the English Civil War. It was a Parliamentary victory. Date: between 1643 - 1645

EVENTS/AUSTRALIA
11-year old Harry Hawson defends his father's cattle station against marauding aborigines in New South Wales, but dies of a spear-wound Date: 1840

Alexander I King of Scotland on horseback Reigned 1107 - 1125 Date: circa 1110s

Visions (Visionen), 1918 (etching)
1071219 Visions (Visionen), 1918 (etching) by Schinnerer, Adolph (1876-1949); 26.6701x21.2725x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Tapestry panel depicting the Hunt of the Unicorn, made in Switzerland or Upper Rhineland, 1589 (wool)
3576073 Tapestry panel depicting the Hunt of the Unicorn, made in Switzerland or Upper Rhineland, 1589 (wool) by Swiss School, (16th century); 81.2x81.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

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Guiana Indians, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673312 Guiana Indians, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673230 Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour)
3673151 Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 26)

Archer of Montezuma's guard and common warrior, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673377 Archer of Montezuma's guard and common warrior, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

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"Spear: A Weapon of Power, Valor, and Legacy" Throughout history, the spear has been a symbol of strength and authority. From ancient civilizations to medieval battles, its presence has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986), Sean Bean embodies the essence of power as he wields a spear with commanding grace. Just like Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe who fearlessly led her people into battle against Roman oppression. The Bayeux Tapestry vividly portrays the Norman Conquest where spears were raised high in anticipation, and is here that Odin sits upon his throne, watching over warriors armed with spears as they prepare for war. King Harold's foot soldiers brandishing their spears and battle axes in the Bayeux Tapestry remind us of their unwavering loyalty and determination during times of conflict. In 1918, Trotsky slayed the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster that showcased not only his bravery but also the symbolic might of the spear. Freya rides triumphantly in her chariot adorned with spears, representing both beauty and strength intertwined. This echoes throughout history as seen during The Battle of Agincourt in 1415 when brave soldiers readied themselves for combat wielding their trusty spears. Boadicea (Boudica) stands tall among her people; her spear held high as she fought fiercely against those who sought to oppress them. Her legacy lives on through time immemorial. Even before recorded history began, prehistoric humans relied on primitive spear-throwers to hunt for survival. These early tools laid down foundations for future advancements in weaponry. An Assyrian king confidently rides his chariot while holding a gleaming spear - an emblematic representation of dominance over enemies encountered along ancient trade routes. Ancient Romans donned elaborate costumes complete with ceremonial spears during grand spectacles, showcasing their military prowess and cultural opulence.