Throwing weapons in warfare were commonly used in one of two ways:
First, by dedicated skirmishers, who would carry a lot of spares, and then, having tossed the lot of them and being lightly equipped, could run away very quickly afterwards.
Second, by heavier troops who would carry a few such throwing weapons they could use before charging - or before being charged - and then draw their main weapon to fight with.
Throwing weapons in warfare were commonly used in one of two ways:
First, by dedicated skirmishers, who would carry a lot of spares, and then, having tossed the lot of them and being lightly equipped, could run away very quickly afterwards.
Second, by heavier troops who would carry a few such throwing weapons they could use before charging - or before being charged - and then draw their main weapon to fight with.
they may be light too, depending on the wood they’re made from
i see wood, but the image is blurry. maybe they are rusty iron?
Wood in this case - ironworking wouldn’t become widespread in the region for some time.