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"Legionary" handshake?
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Quote:... Greek grave stella in a museum, showing Greeks shaking hands exactly like we do.
The dextrarum iunctio (right "handshake") is found in funerary contexts and is thought to represent continued fidelity after death.

Of course, the logical conclusion would be that people commonly shook hands to indicate fidelity -- not just when they were dying! Smile
posted by Duncan B Campbell
https://ninth-legion.blogspot.com/
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"Legionary" handshake? - by sophus_tree - 04-16-2008, 03:55 AM
Re: "Legionary" handshake? - by Decius - 04-16-2008, 02:57 PM
Re: "Legionary" handshake? - by Athena Areias - 04-16-2008, 03:39 PM
Re: "Legionary" handshake? - by PhilusEstilius - 04-16-2008, 04:15 PM
Re: "Legionary" handshake? - by D B Campbell - 04-16-2008, 04:24 PM
You\'re right - by sophus_tree - 04-16-2008, 06:35 PM
Re: You\'re right - by D B Campbell - 04-16-2008, 06:45 PM
Another handshake - by D B Campbell - 04-16-2008, 07:24 PM
Thanks! - by sophus_tree - 04-16-2008, 09:06 PM
Re: Thanks! - by D B Campbell - 04-16-2008, 10:39 PM

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