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[mcbishop]

However, as an immediate thought, would it be possible to correct that bit about some pugio sheaths being embossed? Unless there are examples I don't know of (which is of course entirely possible), the only 'embossed' sheath anyone every refers to is the Leeuven sheath, which is not embossed at all, but has its decoration soldered on.

Will check and amend accordingly (there are several other weirdnesses that need dealing with too).

Mike Bishop

[mcbishop]

Personally, I would really like to see some thoughts in print on the 'ridge helmet paradox'. If ridge helmets were easier and cheaper to mass-produce, why did the Romans spoil this effect by sheathing most of them in costly silver or gilt-silver? Or were they produced because they were superior in some functional way to preceding helmet types?

I'll point it out to my co-conspirator.

Mike Bishop

[Doc]

Hello Dr. Bishop,

I understand . Looking forward to the book.