05-31-2007, 05:04 AM
Hey folks, first post here... quick question!
I'm wondering if there is any evidence that hamata was made from anything other than iron? (such as bronze) If there is no evidence... is there any possibility it was? (or that another culture did?)
I've read somewhere that it was made of bronze sometimes as well, and I've also read that bronze was stronger than the type of iron the romans had available at the time. I have no idea how credible those statements are, but I've heard them.''
Any thoughts?
-Taoye
I'm wondering if there is any evidence that hamata was made from anything other than iron? (such as bronze) If there is no evidence... is there any possibility it was? (or that another culture did?)
I've read somewhere that it was made of bronze sometimes as well, and I've also read that bronze was stronger than the type of iron the romans had available at the time. I have no idea how credible those statements are, but I've heard them.''
Any thoughts?
-Taoye
