Lembing adalah sebuah tombak ringan yang biasanya dirancang untuk dilemparkan, dulunya sebagai senjata jarak jauh, namun kini umumnya dipakai untuk olahraga. Lembing biasanya nyaris selalu dilemparkan menggunakan tangan, tak seperti umban, busur, dan busur silang, yang meluncurkan proyektil-proyektil dengan bantuan mekanisme yang dipegang tangan.
Bacaan tambahan
- Anglim, Simon et al., (2003), Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World (3000 B.C. to 500 A.D.): Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics, Thomas Dunne Books.
- Bennett, Matthew et al., (2005), Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World: Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics, Thomas Dunne Books.
- Connolly, Peter, (2006), Greece and Rome at War, Greenhill Books, 2nd edition.
- Jorgensen, rister et al., (2006), Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World: Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tactics, Thomas Dunne Books.
- Saunders, J. J., (1972), A History of Medieval Islam, Routledge.
- Warry, John Gibson, (1995), Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Rome, University of Oklahoma Press.
- Rawlinson, G., (1882), History of Ancient Egypt, E. Cassino.
- Bothwell Gosse, A. (1915), The Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians, T.C. & E.C. Jack.
Pranala luar
- Samnite and early Roman pilum-type javelins
- Picture of a Thracian Peltast with one javelin in his throwing hand and four javelins in his Pelte hand as additional ammunition
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