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| Title | Notes and Communications: Eyewitness Descriptions of Mesoamerican Swords |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Roper, Matthew |
| Journal | Journal of Book of Mormon Studies |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 150-158 |
| Type of Article | Notes and Communications |
| Keywords | Ancient America; Culture; Geography; Macuahuitl; Mesoamerica; Sword; Warfare; Weapon |
| Abstract | Spanish chroniclers describe the use of various swords, including the macuahuitl, in Mesoamerican culture. The macuahuitl may fit the criteria for a Book of Mormon “sword.” |
| URL | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol5/iss1/7 |
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Bibliographic Citation
"Notes and Communications: Eyewitness Descriptions of Mesoamerican Swords." Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6, no. 1 (1996): 150-158.
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