04-02-2009, 10:12 AM
Paul,
You'll note that my position is, "I believe it existed", not asserted that it did
It is a speculative position, based on the arguments in my previous post. However, it is my view that the argument that it did not exist is much more tenuous.
First, It seems to me that it is mere assertion that the dyplon is artistic convention. Its also a slippery slope. There are a number of other items that there is no archeological or literary evidence for that are depicted in the context of heroic art contemporary with dyplon shield depictions:
- tapered spear shafts
- deeply bowled aspides
- the shape and drape of the chitoniskos
And thats just to name a few.
Have fun,
Cole
You'll note that my position is, "I believe it existed", not asserted that it did
It is a speculative position, based on the arguments in my previous post. However, it is my view that the argument that it did not exist is much more tenuous.
First, It seems to me that it is mere assertion that the dyplon is artistic convention. Its also a slippery slope. There are a number of other items that there is no archeological or literary evidence for that are depicted in the context of heroic art contemporary with dyplon shield depictions:
- tapered spear shafts
- deeply bowled aspides
- the shape and drape of the chitoniskos
And thats just to name a few.
Have fun,
Cole
Cole
