03-27-2014, 03:18 PM
Quote:Robert, I am assuming you have a record of the plumbata in the Corinium Museum? Bottom one of the two (or number 2) The other is described as a throwing spear. Dated to 4th C
Thanks Moi,
yes, I know it, although the image is new to me. It's one of the 'doubtfuls', because we can't be sure without the lead weight. In fact I know dozens of finds from Germany which look exactly like this, but which are classified as 'throwing spears'. Which is of course possible.
Anyway, this one from Corinium is published as a plumbata, and the article is also online:
http://www2.glos.ac.uk/bgas/tbgas/v106/bg106189.pdf
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)