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Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Ceasar Augustus - 05-27-2008
Do you have any illustrations?
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - aitor iriarte - 05-27-2008
Peter,
Is there any possibility of getting a better (close-up) view of those darts at the dragon's neck?
I cannot see the lead weights... :?
Many thanks in advance!
Aitor
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Ceasar Augustus - 05-27-2008
I can't make out any detail on them. Care to enlighten me?
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - hoplite14gr - 05-27-2008
Martin,
if you have somebody to assist you reading Greek I can sent you the text through e-mail else it has to wait translation.
John,
An image of a Norman serving in the "Latinikon" of the Komninoi is here:
http://dbaol.com/armies/army_133_figure_1.htm .
Most "latininkoi" are depicted by artists as wearing lamelar armor over chainmail.
Kind regards
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Ceasar Augustus - 05-27-2008
My computer can't find the HTTP 404
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - hoplite14gr - 05-28-2008
John
The page seems to have problems with Firefox browser.
Please try MS explorer
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Nicholas Gaukroger - 05-28-2008
The problem is likely to be the full stop at the end of the link - try stripping it out.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - hoplite14gr - 05-28-2008
Nicholas is right.
http://dbaol.com/armies/army_133_figure_1.htm
Click in Kn(Norman) to see the "Latinikos"
Kind regards
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Urselius - 05-29-2008
Thanks for the offer Stefanos,
I'm afraid my Greek doesn't extend beyond 'o logariasmos sas parakalo.' I once shared a student house with a girl from Athens but don't have access to Greek translators at present.
Martin.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Ceasar Augustus - 05-29-2008
Thanks hoplite I can read it now.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - hoplite14gr - 05-29-2008
I will translate it then Martin but it will be slow.
Kind regards
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Peter Raftos - 05-29-2008
Aitor,
The detail image is pretty lousy but I think you are right - no lead weights. Perhaps they are arrows or cross bow bolts?
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - aitor iriarte - 05-29-2008
Many thanks, Peter!
Conversely, the problem about arrows or crossbow bolts is that they would need Akritas to hold a bow or crossbow on his hands...
What is he holding on his left hand? :?
Aitor
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - Peter Raftos - 05-29-2008
The plate is broken but it looks like a sword.
Re: Byzantine Weapons and Warfare - aitor iriarte - 05-29-2008
Ah, yes, thanks, Peter! 8)
Aitor