05-27-2006, 04:16 PM
Quote:That's a beautiful piece of workmanship, Stefan. Is it yours?
No, I would certainly like to, but all credit must go to the men from http://www.milites-bedenses.de/ , a verein for experimental practical archaeology. I was just concerned with the historical accuracy of the model, so as to show it around to other people with good faith as an example of mechanical Roman hand-held weapons.
BTW Milites-bedenses have a very serious online test on arrows vs. Roman chain/mail and the lorica segmentata, which was also published in the latest edition of 'Antike Welt', and which IMHO far outstrips most of the tests done so far in terms of scientific test conditions applied. The only thing I found puzzling was their conclusion, which I put to discussion in the forum here: http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=8167
Perhaps someone is interested in discussing the details of the test.
Perhaps we can even contact the group for further clarification.
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)
