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- ἀκωκή and λόγχη. The rear of the spear was capped with a spike called a sauroter (Gr****: σαυρωτήρ). It was also called ouriachos (οὐρίαχος) and styrax (στύραξ)...
- collision. The spears of a phalanx had spiked butts (sauroter). In battle, the back ranks used the sauroter to finish fallen enemy soldiers. The "physical pushing...
- a curved leaf shape, while the rear of the spear had a spike called a sauroter ("lizard-killer") which was used to stand the spear in the ground (hence...
- prominently used is still an open question. The short spike was known as the sauroter, or 'lizard killer', and is presumed to have served mainly to finish off...
- (20 ft) in length, with a counterweight and spiked end at the rear called a sauroter; it seems to have had an iron sleeve in the middle which may mean that...