10-13-2012, 03:36 PM
This discussion has started elsewhere as I am looking at having a scabbard made for a sword reconstruction.
In your opinion, what is the Hod Hill spatha?
Is it:
a) An Iron Age, late La Tene-type sword which was a chance find by a Roman soldier operating in the Durotriges area and kept as a "trophy" find.
or
b) A Romanised, late La Tene-type sword (by that I mean the property of a La Tene-influenced auxilary cavalryman)
c) None of the above? (And if not, what else?)
And
would the scabbard be metal or organic?
Your opinion would be most valuable, particularly backed up by archaeological evidence to support your argument.
Thank you.
In your opinion, what is the Hod Hill spatha?
Is it:
a) An Iron Age, late La Tene-type sword which was a chance find by a Roman soldier operating in the Durotriges area and kept as a "trophy" find.
or
b) A Romanised, late La Tene-type sword (by that I mean the property of a La Tene-influenced auxilary cavalryman)
c) None of the above? (And if not, what else?)
And
would the scabbard be metal or organic?
Your opinion would be most valuable, particularly backed up by archaeological evidence to support your argument.
Thank you.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
