02-01-2013, 10:15 PM
Hello to everybody,
perhaps this topic is in the wrong section...in that case, please kindly move it to the right place. In a set of metallic objects dated generically to the ‘Roman age’ from the north-west of Italy, collected during the 18th century, I have noticed this bronze object described as a ‘handle’.
I must state beforehand that I am not an expert in this kind of material… but it reminded me of a spur, close to the curved type (the oldest one?) with hooks ends.
Since you are certainly more competent than me, I would like to ask for a suggestion on this object… what do you think?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Best!
S.M.
perhaps this topic is in the wrong section...in that case, please kindly move it to the right place. In a set of metallic objects dated generically to the ‘Roman age’ from the north-west of Italy, collected during the 18th century, I have noticed this bronze object described as a ‘handle’.
I must state beforehand that I am not an expert in this kind of material… but it reminded me of a spur, close to the curved type (the oldest one?) with hooks ends.
Since you are certainly more competent than me, I would like to ask for a suggestion on this object… what do you think?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Best!
S.M.
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SM.
ὁπλῖται δὲ ἀγαθοὶ καὶ ἀκροβολισταί (Strabo,IV, 6, 2)
SM.
ὁπλῖται δὲ ἀγαθοὶ καὶ ἀκροβολισταί (Strabo,IV, 6, 2)
