12-16-2010, 07:06 PM
Salve Brothers,
Agreed. We have pretty much chewed all the fat from skinny bones.
I just wanted to say hello and wish everyone a pleasant Holidays. My online access is strictly limited at the moment: my computor kicked me off the internet, my email account was hijacked, and everything is in limbo.
I have yet to check my PMs, but I will.
In the meantime, I have finished two prototype Wusun-Alanic swords; the ones pictured on the Orlof Battle placque, which used to be pictured on page 32 of this thread. Recently, I discovered that the scabbard slide was pictured on a 5th to 4th century belt placque from the Altai. This points to the Saka culture as the originator, not the Chinese.
Our Legio is trying to outfit our British section, the Exculcatores Iuniores Britanniciani. Don't know much beyond what the ND records. Mostly a foot unit, or did it have a small cavalry section? Everyone knows my field of studies, so would any Alans/Taifali be in the Exculcatores?
My best to you all from my local library computor
,
Alanus
Agreed. We have pretty much chewed all the fat from skinny bones.
I just wanted to say hello and wish everyone a pleasant Holidays. My online access is strictly limited at the moment: my computor kicked me off the internet, my email account was hijacked, and everything is in limbo.
I have yet to check my PMs, but I will.
In the meantime, I have finished two prototype Wusun-Alanic swords; the ones pictured on the Orlof Battle placque, which used to be pictured on page 32 of this thread. Recently, I discovered that the scabbard slide was pictured on a 5th to 4th century belt placque from the Altai. This points to the Saka culture as the originator, not the Chinese.
Our Legio is trying to outfit our British section, the Exculcatores Iuniores Britanniciani. Don't know much beyond what the ND records. Mostly a foot unit, or did it have a small cavalry section? Everyone knows my field of studies, so would any Alans/Taifali be in the Exculcatores?
My best to you all from my local library computor
,Alanus
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
