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Re: Soldiers on Arch of Septimius Pt.2 with scans this time - Peroni - 02-04-2007
There are also a lot of soldiers that are shown with their swords worn on the left too.! :wink:
Re: Soldiers on Arch of Septimius Pt.2 with scans this time - L C Cinna - 02-04-2007
Quote:There are also a lot of soldiers that are shown with their swords worn on the left too.! :wink:
Yes, that's another thing I mentioned in my first post. There are several things which are different compared to things like Traian's or Marcus column. The representation seems far less "standardized" than on other monuments.
Re: Soldiers on Arch of Septimius Pt.2 with scans this time - Robert Vermaat - 02-04-2007
Quote:There are also a lot of soldiers that are shown with their swords worn on the left too.! :wink:As long as they don't use them with their left hands I'm still satisfied to see all this variation as artist's licence..
Re: Soldiers on Arch of Septimius Pt.2 with scans this time - Peroni - 02-04-2007
Quote:Yes, that's another thing I mentioned in my first post. There are several things which are different compared to things like Traian's
There is one scene on Trajan's Column showing soldiers wearing their swords on the left...
I've shown it here...
http://www.romanarmy.net/artleft.htm