10-27-2004, 03:53 PM
I believe that at least one of the swords from Pompeii survived with its handle intact and according to Connolly's painting of it the handle does not appear to have been covered by any metallic sheathing. I have yet to read Ulbert's paper on these swords though. Perhaps someone else here has?<br>
<br>
Crispvs <p></p><i></i>
<br>
Crispvs <p></p><i></i>
Who is called \'\'Paul\'\' by no-one other than his wife, parents and brothers. :!: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" title="Exclamation" />:!:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.net">www.romanarmy.net
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.net">www.romanarmy.net