08-04-2007, 10:46 AM
Quote:Memmia:1opynjcl Wrote:Thanks Brennivs, I have heard of it referred to as the Ancient world's 'plastic'- especially horn (which even looks and feel almost 'plastic' when shaped).Walking around the BM yesterday with Celer and Caballo we saw apron terminals made of bone, and a complete gladius hilt assembly made of one piece of bone. There have been other bone hilt assemblies found.
I've seen many medieval bone buttons and needles (and of course horn nocks ) but not much else. I haven't yet seen any Roman artifacts made of bone (although I do walk around with my eyes shut most of the time :oops: )
Cheers Tarbicus,
I must have seen some of these items before. Was bone used for military items throughout Roman times or was it 'fashionable' during a particular time ?
Memmia AKA Joanne Wenlock.
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