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http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/w2 ... biy_s2MWyQ
Carving of Galdius Hispaniensis reminicent of the scabbard type from the River Ljubljanica.
This helps to show the suspension system and the hilt which is very Celtic/Gaulish ... or more properly Celtiberian :?
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Please, where is that relief?
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It's in Patara, Turkey.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mrdavid.fro ... taraTurkey
Very cool! The scabbard fittings tie in very well with found examples.
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The scabbard and pomel seems to be from an Hispaniensis, but the blade (form and long) not... I think.
That's a gladiatorial uniform?
I think that it's more a idealistic thing that realistic. Furthermore, that's in a theatre.
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To me, it seems more to be the anthropomorphic Celtic sword.
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Is that a dead fish tucked into his sash?... on his right
Or is it a pouch?
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Quote:The scabbard and pomel seems to be from an Hispaniensis, but the blade (form and long) not... I think.
That's a gladiatorial uniform?
I think that it's more a idealistic thing that realistic. Furthermore, that's in a theatre.
Its definately not a gladiatorial unifiorm.
As to length its a carving, not a blue print? :wink: the form is waisted as are some Hispaniensis.
What is your point regarding a theatre?
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Quote:To me, it seems more to be the anthropomorphic Celtic sword.
That may well be where most Celtis hilts were styled after.
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Seems a ''antenas atrofiadas'' sword, but in turkey... or a xiphos (because the blade).
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Salve,
The form of the cuirass, the pteryges and the knotted sash all might point to the depiction of the panoply of an 'officer'.
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Sure it's not an "antenas atrofiadas", it's too early!
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okay :wink:
Maybe a Xiphos?
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Quote:okay :wink:
Maybe a Xiphos?
When have you seen a Xiphos in that type of scabbard or with a Celtic hilt and ring attachments for a baldric?
Why are you so determined that it cannot be a Hispaniensis... is it the blade shape ?
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Why would it not be an officers panapoly wit ha celtiberian hispaniensis sword? If he took it as a trophy, and really like it, why would he not use it? Not beyond the relms of possibility I would imagne. The image is pretty clear I thought? :?
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