09-01-2007, 10:51 AM
In the chigi vase the loops are attached to the shaft,while the spears stand straight pinned on the ground.This dos not secessarily mean that the loops were temporarily attached to the shaft.With the force of throwing the loops would be untied stay in the thrower's hand.
Befor the Athens Olympics in 2004 there was a re-enactment event near Olympia.They made a camp and even built a Palaistra,and they brought athlettes from different countries.They lived like ancients for weeks-they even had slaves! and had to practise like ancient athletes(bing almost naked and running bare feet etc)For the spear throwing they were told by the historians of the project that they had to use a loop.They were not told how they should do it,because the historians simply didn't know.After experimenting most athletes concluded in the same thing.The twisted the loop arround the shaft in some way.While throwing not only the loop was becoming an extension of their hand,but while unwraping,the shaft was weeling and this helped to have a more streight ans smoothe flight.
This theoretically at least because the athletes did not have much time to prepare and their attempts were not equal to what we expect of an ancient throw.
The programme was completed in several chapters as it was showing with details all the selection of athleted,their practice,everyday life in these weeks and finally the "Olympic Games"
Khaire
Giannis
Befor the Athens Olympics in 2004 there was a re-enactment event near Olympia.They made a camp and even built a Palaistra,and they brought athlettes from different countries.They lived like ancients for weeks-they even had slaves! and had to practise like ancient athletes(bing almost naked and running bare feet etc)For the spear throwing they were told by the historians of the project that they had to use a loop.They were not told how they should do it,because the historians simply didn't know.After experimenting most athletes concluded in the same thing.The twisted the loop arround the shaft in some way.While throwing not only the loop was becoming an extension of their hand,but while unwraping,the shaft was weeling and this helped to have a more streight ans smoothe flight.
This theoretically at least because the athletes did not have much time to prepare and their attempts were not equal to what we expect of an ancient throw.
The programme was completed in several chapters as it was showing with details all the selection of athleted,their practice,everyday life in these weeks and finally the "Olympic Games"
Khaire
Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
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a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
