04-14-2006, 06:00 PM
Quote:That's a much clearer image of the gem. Germanicus' fingers are clearly visible and clearly "bent," and they seem to be resting alongside his helmet.That is certainly an odd posture/gesture on the gem. It appears to me to be more of a stretching motion than a salute. Even more odd is the hand (presumably of the person beside him) which almost caresses the bottom of his helmet. Does not look like the sort of thing a person would do at any time--much less when an officer is rendering a salute!