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beroia xipos - munazio planco - 03-30-2011
hello
somebody have photo or informations about the beroia xipos? I would like to reconstruct this xipos.
thank you.
Re: beroia xipos - Giannis K. Hoplite - 03-31-2011
Which one is the Beroia xiphos? Is it the one Connolly depicts in Greece and Rome at War?
When i visited Beroia unfortunately the museum was closed for restoration.
However i have seen many greek swords found in Macedonia,including those from Vergina,Derveni and Sindos. Perhaps i can be of help,because i have tried to identify the different hilt construction tecniques.
Khaire
Giannis
Re: beroia xipos - Virilis - 03-31-2011
I am definitely interested in a good Xiphos replica!
Re: beroia xipos - Peter Raftos - 04-07-2011
I think this is the sword in question:
Beroia, 370-350 BC
It comes from a cist grave in Beroia. The long, leaf-shaped blade is made of hammered iron. It had an ivory pommel and a cylindrical handle that widens in the middle. The handle is decorated with two embossed gold leaf figures of Nike, each holding a shield and sword, and standing on Ionic columns. This particular type of sword with its long blade and flattened cylindrical handle was most commonly used between the 6th century BC and the late Hellenistic period. This example was probably made in a Macedonian workshop. The same grave also produced a bronze hydria containing the bones of the deceased and many other interesting funerary gifts.Its length is 0,60 m. I think we have posted a drawing of it ages ago. I'll do a search.
Re: beroia xipos - Giannis K. Hoplite - 04-07-2011
Peter,the photo doesn't work for me
Re: beroia xipos - Peter Raftos - 04-07-2011
OK Try
Beroia, 370-350 BC
Here is the drawing:
Re: beroia xipos - Peter Raftos - 04-07-2011
My Armoury Xiphos build
Have a look at this reconstruction. Perhaps the best to date.
Re: beroia xipos - Giannis K. Hoplite - 04-07-2011
Ok,now i see it. Unfortunately it is the only photo of this sword i have. I want to see it up close some day.