12-27-2006, 01:32 AM
Yup, I was in the background during the filming at Higgins. Certainly much of the good information was not used in the final production, but there could have been a number of factors playing out.
Remember, the people in the program pretty much dismiss the authenticity of any of the spears, nevermind it's ability to withstand nearly 2,000 years of "use"....So they may have omitted many details to try and save face/prevent outrage (ie: the Shroud, or the Ark) :?
Although Dr. Forgeng [and I] did give them plenty of interesting information, not only about the development of spears, but also the possiblity of Longinus being an Auxiliary (and may have Latinized his name), being equipped with a Hasta as oppsed to a Legionary with a Pilum, blah blah blah.
Remember, the people in the program pretty much dismiss the authenticity of any of the spears, nevermind it's ability to withstand nearly 2,000 years of "use"....So they may have omitted many details to try and save face/prevent outrage (ie: the Shroud, or the Ark) :?
Although Dr. Forgeng [and I] did give them plenty of interesting information, not only about the development of spears, but also the possiblity of Longinus being an Auxiliary (and may have Latinized his name), being equipped with a Hasta as oppsed to a Legionary with a Pilum, blah blah blah.
Andy Volpe
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
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Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
https://www.facebook.com/LegionIIICyr/
Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
