04-12-2009, 06:00 PM
Thanks for the information! So it could be a symbol for royalty in several areas. I'd give you a laus but the new forum software doesn't support it.
Sekunda has a photo of two Greek vases from the 360s BCE decorated with Arimaspian? warriors fighting griffons. They are armed with swords and round pelte with an eight-pointed star decoration. Added to the Kinch tomb and Macedonian shields with the same symbol, I think its possible that it was seen generically appropriate for warriors too, although your idea of “royalty” -> “royal warriors” could be right too.
Sekunda has a photo of two Greek vases from the 360s BCE decorated with Arimaspian? warriors fighting griffons. They are armed with swords and round pelte with an eight-pointed star decoration. Added to the Kinch tomb and Macedonian shields with the same symbol, I think its possible that it was seen generically appropriate for warriors too, although your idea of “royalty” -> “royal warriors” could be right too.
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I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
