12-10-2009, 08:46 PM
Quote:Basically, there are a few hints here or there, but only one or two solid sources. The general impression given by these sources is that Hellenistic standards were pretty much the precursors of the vexillum. By far the best source is this 2nd c. BC battle scene from Pergamon:
http://antiquemilitaryhistory.com/image ... escene.jpg
Which probably depicts the battle of Magnesia, 190 BC, and a banner set up being some Seleucid phalangites. Note the 8-pointed Macedonian sunburst, which would probably have been a common Macedonian symbol regardless of faction.
I lost that pic and the link seems to be down
, could somebody upload it again? Thank you
Javier Sanchez
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