02-09-2004, 05:41 AM
Hi, I've been told that the adverse gesture in gladiatorial games, the 'pollice verso' (adverse thumb) was made with the hand open, the thumb aligned with the rest of the fingers and pointing forwards, like the blade of a sword.<br>
Another curious thing is that romans expressed 'yes' with the head like we do but to express 'no' they simply moved the head backwards, like looking at the sky (no simbolism intended, i was just trying to make for my English language deficit! )<br>
Things heard here and there, with no concrete and reliable source to refer to, anyway!<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
Another curious thing is that romans expressed 'yes' with the head like we do but to express 'no' they simply moved the head backwards, like looking at the sky (no simbolism intended, i was just trying to make for my English language deficit! )<br>
Things heard here and there, with no concrete and reliable source to refer to, anyway!<br>
<br>
Aitor <p></p><i></i>
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