07-05-2014, 12:15 PM
A recently published work on the Carthaginian army mentioned the presence of North African female warriors in its ranks and added that "mosaics in African cities of the [Roman] Imperial age often show fights between Amazons equipped with the bipennis axe and pelta shield, and other gladiators or beasts."(1)
Were the mosaics an artist´s fantasy or depictions of real shows? May anybody provide additional information or pictures on this issue?
(1) Andrea Salimbeti and Raffaele d´Amato: The Carthaginians, 6th–2nd Century BC (Oxford: Osprey, 2014), p. 21.
Were the mosaics an artist´s fantasy or depictions of real shows? May anybody provide additional information or pictures on this issue?
(1) Andrea Salimbeti and Raffaele d´Amato: The Carthaginians, 6th–2nd Century BC (Oxford: Osprey, 2014), p. 21.
"THESE ROMANS ARE CRAZY"
Obelix, Celtic menhir manufacturer.
Obelix, Celtic menhir manufacturer.
