07-03-2006, 10:18 PM
Quote:That is one aspis design I love....but I found it was used by Leonidashoplite14gr:3lgqf4km Wrote:The Solar Symbol in the from of the Sun with rays or the swastix started reappearing at the end of Geometric to the begin of Archaic Era.
It was used to mark the new warrior elites protected by Apollo and Athena as opposed to the older elites patroned by Ares (Mars).
In ILIAD that composed at that time we see even mortals guided by "solar" dieties defying "darker" dieties.
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Like That?
[size=150:3lgqf4km]I owe Peroni thisone! :lol:
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so I would not feel right doing so...
Cristina
The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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