12-19-2006, 04:07 PM
I'm searching for information about the swords portrayed in this picture:
xoomer.alice.it/bruno.bazzani/sword.jpg
The relief is from Palmyra and is dated to the I century AD.
I'm particularly interested in the peculiar pommels, very similar to one recently found in an archaeological excavation in northern Africa (in a roman context).
References to specific bibliography is also welcome.
Many thanks in advance,
Bruno
xoomer.alice.it/bruno.bazzani/sword.jpg
The relief is from Palmyra and is dated to the I century AD.
I'm particularly interested in the peculiar pommels, very similar to one recently found in an archaeological excavation in northern Africa (in a roman context).
References to specific bibliography is also welcome.
Many thanks in advance,
Bruno