06-07-2010, 02:56 PM
Quote:None of this really seems to answer the question. To briefly sum up: these aren't sarissae; the location of the spear grip is not all that important; neither of the images I've posted have anything to do with cavalrymen; Achilles was not a warrior from Troy and therefore would have no direct connection with horses.
Sorry! I did not mean that the Sarissa was part of any Homeric battle. I was stating that there was a gradual lengthening of spears for the infantry in Greece culminating in the Sarissa. Achilles defeated many warriors from Troy thus the Battle spoils would be a reward. Once Hector was slain by Achilles he was stripped of arms and armor and likely the 11 foot long spear he wielded. An artist might want to represent that. I am intrigued about the longer spears for naval combat. That seems to make the most sense.
Craig Bellofatto
Going to college for Massage Therapy. So reading alot of Latin Terminology
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Going to college for Massage Therapy. So reading alot of Latin Terminology
It is like a finger pointing to the moon. DON\'T concentrate on the finger or you miss all the heavenly glory before you!-Bruce Lee
Train easy; the fight is hard. Train hard; the fight is easy.- Thai Proverb
