02-04-2012, 04:41 AM
Quote:I think this may have been a general feature- it looks cool to leave the frayed ends of braided cords hanging out.
By the way, this reminds me of something. Do you know of any evidence that Spartans hung little bells from inside their aspides? I have read this, but do not know what it is based on.
That is interesting Paul. What do you think they might have been for? When marching into battle to the flutes perhaps they shook their shields in time (the rhythm section :wink
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