03-08-2007, 10:42 AM
A bit of topic, but we were talking with Stefanos yesterday about this thread and the idea came up that could this kind of tech explain the wide use of Pylos during the Peloponnesian war, lack of materials, lack of trained artisans due to battle casualties, ease of construction?
It's a bit farfetched but is there any chance that during the war years the city states were forced into a semi-industrialized production?
Back to topic. I remember once seeing a mural of artisans hammering a shield cover. Has anyone seeing this picture and if yes could you post it?
Could they use both techniques? Hammering the cover into a rough shape and the use turning to get rid of rough spots and wrinkles?
@Peter, great pic. I'm convinced that you are right and that they used Lathes at some point. But how can it be proven?
It's a bit farfetched but is there any chance that during the war years the city states were forced into a semi-industrialized production?
Back to topic. I remember once seeing a mural of artisans hammering a shield cover. Has anyone seeing this picture and if yes could you post it?
Could they use both techniques? Hammering the cover into a rough shape and the use turning to get rid of rough spots and wrinkles?
@Peter, great pic. I'm convinced that you are right and that they used Lathes at some point. But how can it be proven?
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
