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Bear skull in Roman military context
#16
I'm not sure but I think it was a bull or ox skull....could be wrong tho!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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#17
I have wrote in my post, the target skull was founded in Vindolanda and is from a bull/ox/cow.

I have'nt any credibility?
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#18
Quote:I have wrote in my post, the target skull was founded in Vindolanda and is from a bull/ox/cow.

I have'nt any credibility?

Dear Cezar, I remember reading about a bull/ox skull that was used as a target. So you are certainly correct!
What I meant to ask Maarten is if he is sure there was found a horse skull that was used as a target. I should have written it like this:

Are you sure there is a horse skull too, in adition to the bull skull?

vale,
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

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#19
Poor Cesar :lol:
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
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#20
Dear Cezar,

Could you find out some references for bear teeth in Roman military contexts?

Vale,
Jef
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

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#21
Salvete,

I have one more question for you on this subject:

When the Romans would have tanned a bear skin, would they always have removed the skull?

Is it possible to tan a skin without removing the animal's skull? Or was this never done?

Valete,
Jef Pinceel
a.k.a.
Marcvs Mvmmivs Falco

LEG XI CPF vzw
>Q SER FEST
www.LEGIOXI.be
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