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Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - 66kbm - 01-20-2017
Hi all,
I have a repro Pugio + scabbard form Hod Hill in Dorset. Reading the book "Pugio-Gladius Brevis Et" by Mr Marco Saliola and Mr Fabrizio Casprini, they state that the location of this item is unknown. A very good book and I am in no way doubting their findings, but, surely such an item would have found its way to the British Museum? Anyone know where this item is please?
Pic attached showing repro and drawing of original.
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Kevin
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - brennivs - tony drake - 01-20-2017
I think it is in the BM HERE is a lnk to a image on pintrest
https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/170925748328881889/
It looks like the same decoration
Regards Brennivs
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - 66kbm - 01-20-2017
Hi again
Sorry Tony, thanks for your hard work but......That pic is no way the Hod hill Pugio Scabbard.
If it is........then someone needs shooting in the preservation Dept.
My search is still on.
Kevin
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - brennivs - tony drake - 01-20-2017
Kevin I am 99% sure it is, it has the crosses and the chevrons, the drawing may be from a xray but it has the right hand side turn on the plate on the tip as in the drawing but it is not on the British Museum website probably Crispvs will be the guy to confirm this
Regards Brennivs
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - 66kbm - 01-20-2017
Hi again,
Many thanks for your input Tony.
It is much appreciated. Looks odd though, don't you think.
Will ask Crispus here, and if I see him.
Basic Question.....Does anyone know the where abouts of above item please.
Kevin
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - brennivs - tony drake - 01-20-2017
Kevin I have drawn finds from excavated sites so not odd to me, if conservation is going to have a bad effect on a item, then conserving it as is is the only way to preserve it. So xray is the least intrusive way to examine the object.
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I have contacted the BM for info on objects and have been very helpful so drop them a email.
The dagger is used on the display in the BM
Regards Brennivs
Logged into pintrest found image which states it is from Hod hill and the link is to the BM hope this will help you.
Regards Brennivs
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - 66kbm - 01-21-2017
Many thanks for your work and info Tony.
Regards Kevin
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - brennivs - tony drake - 01-21-2017
No problem Kevin hope you find the info you need, plus that's what this helpful forum is all about.
Regards Brennivs
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - Crispvs - 05-19-2017
Kevin,
Sorry - I only just saw this. There are actually three sheaths from Hod Hill in the BM, two of type 'A' and one type 'B'. The reproduction you posted up is modelled on one of the two type 'A' sheaths and it it is definitely in the BM. Anyone writing a book on pugios should have known that.
Crispvs
RE: Hod Hill Pugio....Location please. - 66kbm - 05-19-2017
(05-19-2017, 07:23 PM)Crispvs Wrote: Kevin,
Sorry - I only just saw this. There are actually three sheaths from Hod Hill in the BM, two of type 'A' and one type 'B'. The reproduction you posted up is modelled on one of the two type 'A' sheaths and it it is definitely in the BM. Anyone writing a book on pugios should have known that.
Crispvs
Thanks for your help and info. Maybe we should call you Mr Pugio?....As if you were not already. Will try t look into those 3 at the BM.
Once again, I thank those in the Forum for their help.
Kevin