12-27-2008, 08:38 PM
It's a good find, all the same.
The large amount of ballista bolts would argue for a set battle, the Romans drawn up and unleashing several salvo's into the advancing Germans. A map with the distridution of the finds in relation to the terrain would be most helpfull. The bolts make up the mayority of the finds, others are mostly also projectile weapons (spear and arrowheads). No sword or the likes was recovered, as these are left with the body and more easily recovered, as is any other gear. An ax could well be carried into battle and thrown (thus lost) if the need arose. A pugio scabbard could well become unstuck in the flurry of battle.
As argued, if the area was lush with grass, a good few objects were bound to be left laying. Hit a white golfball into the rough and your chances are 50 - 50 of dropping a stroke :lol: !
The large amount of ballista bolts would argue for a set battle, the Romans drawn up and unleashing several salvo's into the advancing Germans. A map with the distridution of the finds in relation to the terrain would be most helpfull. The bolts make up the mayority of the finds, others are mostly also projectile weapons (spear and arrowheads). No sword or the likes was recovered, as these are left with the body and more easily recovered, as is any other gear. An ax could well be carried into battle and thrown (thus lost) if the need arose. A pugio scabbard could well become unstuck in the flurry of battle.
As argued, if the area was lush with grass, a good few objects were bound to be left laying. Hit a white golfball into the rough and your chances are 50 - 50 of dropping a stroke :lol: !
