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Sarmatian origins of the spatha?
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08-28-2011, 05:09 PM
Two things strike me about the two pictures posted;

(1) the lobbed pommel is of Gallic origin, vie the Hispaniensis

(2) The suspension system is very reminicient of the Gallic chain, later leather belt system.

I would be loathe to use these images to illustrate anyting Sarmaition.
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Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-18-2011, 03:11 PM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-18-2011, 03:23 PM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-19-2011, 09:20 AM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-20-2011, 10:01 AM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-22-2011, 09:01 AM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-28-2011, 11:54 AM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-28-2011, 11:58 AM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-28-2011, 12:01 PM
Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-28-2011, 03:28 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Conal - 08-28-2011, 05:09 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Conal - 08-28-2011, 05:20 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Joze - 08-29-2011, 12:37 AM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-30-2011, 12:22 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Conal - 08-30-2011, 01:46 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-30-2011, 02:05 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 08-30-2011, 03:03 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by diegis - 08-30-2011, 03:29 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Conal - 08-30-2011, 04:05 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by diegis - 08-30-2011, 09:50 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by diegis - 08-30-2011, 10:02 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Joze - 08-31-2011, 03:15 AM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alberto - 08-31-2011, 12:45 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Joze - 08-31-2011, 02:54 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Conal - 08-31-2011, 07:03 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by diegis - 09-02-2011, 12:26 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 09-03-2011, 11:53 AM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 09-03-2011, 12:00 PM
Re: Sarmatian origins of the spatha? - by Alanus - 09-09-2011, 04:47 AM

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