04-19-2004, 09:13 PM
Quote:</em></strong><hr>Sidebar story: A Chacoan "artifact of unknown function", the T'chamajila, which is wooden 4 ft. long curved stick, sharp on the outer side, has been interpreted (mostly by strictly academicians) as a ceremonial hoe, based on a perception of Chacoan society as peaceful agrarians. A friend and archaeologist, Tony Lewtonski, made some copies, and being a combat vet saw it had a sword-like function similar to a Japanese boken. Any attempt to hoe with it was awkward and left wear patterns not found on the original.<hr><br>
Okay, so much for the Chacoa (or whoever).<br>
How is this approach at all relevant for the Romans? How many Roman implements of unknown use are there?<br>
(Serious question provoked by profound ignorance.) <p></p><i></i>
Okay, so much for the Chacoa (or whoever).<br>
How is this approach at all relevant for the Romans? How many Roman implements of unknown use are there?<br>
(Serious question provoked by profound ignorance.) <p></p><i></i>
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