Archaeologists from the Kulikovo Field State Museum-Reserve in the Tula region discovered a rare weapon from the late 16th to early 17th centuries. According to researchers, the steel claw found, decorated with silver, may have belonged to a representative of the upper class, such as a prince or governor of the Time of Troubles. Experts report that such finds are extremely rare in Central Russia. RIA News In the press service of the museum.
Klevets is a melee weapon with a single-sided beak-like protrusion for precision strikes. Klevtsy were common among the Polish nobility and were also found among the Russian nobility.
“The find I am currently restoring is made of steel and has a beak-shaped protrusion on one side and a hammer-shaped protrusion on the other. The original weight of the work before the restoration was 382 grams,” said restorer Vitaly Shmelev.
Scientists believe that this find from the Tula region is associated with the period of the Time of Troubles, since earlier in the forests of the Zasechnaya Line there were already individual weapons of that time, for example, a Polish-Hungarian sword from the late 16th century. – early 17th century.
Similar klevtsy from the Tula region are kept in the museum collections of the Armory Chamber, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage and the Artillery Museum. Basically, these are items that are ceremonial weapons and symbolize the status of their owners.
Earlier archaeologists appreciated The contribution of beavers to the life of Stone Age people.