07-18-2009, 04:13 AM
The important thing I think is where they taper from. In the first image the taper to each of the spear's butt is clearly up nearer to the middle of its length- not suprising since it should be a bit front heavy, or at least not backheavy, to be thrown effectively. In the other images th rear tapers only about the length of the sauroter up from the sauroter, so pretty near the back and probably not far from the balance point. Saddly these images have to wrapped grips. The fourth image actually looks like the artist drew tapering lines for the fore part of the spear and then, at about the level of the hoplites knee, drew tapering lines for a much shorter rear section. If anyone wants the papers these images came from just email me.
Paul M. Bardunias
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