04-16-2007, 10:23 AM
Wait a second. I have a little question about the definitions:
Why couldn't the one at Berry be a Delos type? I thought "gladius hispanienses" is the main category for this type of sword, and the "Delos" and "Mainz" are 2 identifiable subtypes. So if the one at Berry has similar design to the one example found in Delos, it is a Delos Gladius, just like all swords of a specific type are called "Mainz" no matter where they were found, or are the "real" Deolos and the "Berry" too different?
How long is the one found on Delos? To me they look rather similar with the long blade and long point.
Why couldn't the one at Berry be a Delos type? I thought "gladius hispanienses" is the main category for this type of sword, and the "Delos" and "Mainz" are 2 identifiable subtypes. So if the one at Berry has similar design to the one example found in Delos, it is a Delos Gladius, just like all swords of a specific type are called "Mainz" no matter where they were found, or are the "real" Deolos and the "Berry" too different?
How long is the one found on Delos? To me they look rather similar with the long blade and long point.
RESTITVTOR LIBERTATIS ET ROMANAE RELIGIONIS
DEDITICIVS MINERVAE ET MVSARVM
[Micha F.]
DEDITICIVS MINERVAE ET MVSARVM
[Micha F.]
