10-02-2009, 03:33 AM
Paralus wrote:
In the case of the vatican aspis in question, it was made of thick boards glued edge to edge, then hollowed out on a large horizontal lathe. By Philip of Macedon's time, in the pursuit of lightness it appears from an example from Olynthus that laminated 'plywood' strips very similar to the roman scutum construction was in use.
Quote:Interestingly, Paul B sent me a paper on the "Vatican Aspis" that, from recollection, stated that glue was used in the wooden construction. I don't have access to it at the office but, if correct, wouldn't a "delaminating" aspis be worse than a delaminating cuirass?!
In the case of the vatican aspis in question, it was made of thick boards glued edge to edge, then hollowed out on a large horizontal lathe. By Philip of Macedon's time, in the pursuit of lightness it appears from an example from Olynthus that laminated 'plywood' strips very similar to the roman scutum construction was in use.
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
