01-27-2012, 02:19 PM
In Bulgaria also was found similar applications for gladius type Mainz!
During archaeological excavations in Roman auxiliary camp Conbustica (Vidin early). Is was found by the archaeologist Krasimira Luke This is the same main (top) application of the gladius type of Mainz. That what is shown confirms the theory that in the period (first half of the first century AD) these gladius (Mainz type with similar applications) have been widely used on the northern borders of the empire (as in our case legionnaires' camps around Raciaria , Almvs and Escvs where was located IIII SCYTHICA, V MACEDONICA and VII CLAVDIA.
During archaeological excavations in Roman auxiliary camp Conbustica (Vidin early). Is was found by the archaeologist Krasimira Luke This is the same main (top) application of the gladius type of Mainz. That what is shown confirms the theory that in the period (first half of the first century AD) these gladius (Mainz type with similar applications) have been widely used on the northern borders of the empire (as in our case legionnaires' camps around Raciaria , Almvs and Escvs where was located IIII SCYTHICA, V MACEDONICA and VII CLAVDIA.