07-17-2009, 06:16 PM
Here are some very good images showing dorys which either appear to be tapered or are held in such a manner that their center of balance is towards the back. The first image is for contrast showing what appear to be a pair of dual use spears for a cavalryman. They seem to be double tapered from nearer the center point.
The last image shows a hoplite with his dory on his shoulder which would be uncomfortable unless the balance point was not too far from where it rests on the shoulder. Note he has a soft, not bronze, pilos in his hand and a real small sword right up under his arm like a pistol in a shoulder holster. I have been told this facilitated drawing the sword in a crowd since it is in the belly of the bowl.
The last image shows a hoplite with his dory on his shoulder which would be uncomfortable unless the balance point was not too far from where it rests on the shoulder. Note he has a soft, not bronze, pilos in his hand and a real small sword right up under his arm like a pistol in a shoulder holster. I have been told this facilitated drawing the sword in a crowd since it is in the belly of the bowl.
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!"
