11-03-2008, 10:07 PM
Ruben,
I was just looking at a clearer image of the above and there is no scallop on the lower edge, only at the top edge. This is interesting because a pelta is only scalloped at the top edge, though obviously much more deeply and round. The retention of a "scallop" in stylized form, it would be nice to know if this had any meaning to the thracians, may be evidence of an indigenous shield type as you say.
Chris: from the better image included in your .ppt presentation, it is difficult to reconcile the position of their hands and the angle of the blades if they are holding them and both blades seem to be behind the man on the left. Has there been some reconstruction that causes this?
I was just looking at a clearer image of the above and there is no scallop on the lower edge, only at the top edge. This is interesting because a pelta is only scalloped at the top edge, though obviously much more deeply and round. The retention of a "scallop" in stylized form, it would be nice to know if this had any meaning to the thracians, may be evidence of an indigenous shield type as you say.
Chris: from the better image included in your .ppt presentation, it is difficult to reconcile the position of their hands and the angle of the blades if they are holding them and both blades seem to be behind the man on the left. Has there been some reconstruction that causes this?
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
