Sibyna

A sibyna (Ancient Greek: Σιβύνη and Συβίνη and Συβήνη and Σιβύνιον and Ζιβύνη) was a type of spear^[1][2][3][4] used for hunting or warfare (see boar spears^[5]) in ancient times.^[6]

A long heavy spear the Illyrians used was described by the poet Ennius according to Festius.^[7] Hesychius of Alexandria, (5th century) calls it similar to a spear. Suda lexicon (10th century) calls it a Roman javelin.

See also

• Illyrian weaponry