09-03-2003, 03:38 AM
Reply to Legatus Legionis:<br>
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To date I have no information on any Europeans other then Euro Sarmatians that were gilding their scale armor during Roman Imperial Times. It would be much appreciated it you could show me other Roman gold gilded scale armor artifacts of the Roman Imperial era?<br>
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I am absolutely 100% certain that the Roman Sarmatian Gold Gilded Scale Armor Piece was dug from near Hadrian's Wall. If I feel a need (which I don't) I could have the piece tested (for soil residue) as to give proof of ID as to the general area where found.<br>
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I have viewed literally thousands of artifacts that have the Dacian Diamond Star engraved on the artifact. Many of these pieces are legionary with some being of a later period - The Diamond Star was the national symbol of the ancient Dacians. With my own artifacts I put a great deal of time and effort in finding out where they originated. Most of the Balkans artifacts that have appeared in recent years are from areas where the II Adiutrix, the IV Flavia, the V Mac, and the XI Claudia were stationed or were thought to be operational at various times.<br>
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Lab testing adds very little once an artifact is dug and on the market. To carbon 14 test an artifact has to have once been living - Such as; wood remains, bone remains, ect - Most artifacts that are available do not fit this category.<br>
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To date I have no information on any Europeans other then Euro Sarmatians that were gilding their scale armor during Roman Imperial Times. It would be much appreciated it you could show me other Roman gold gilded scale armor artifacts of the Roman Imperial era?<br>
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I am absolutely 100% certain that the Roman Sarmatian Gold Gilded Scale Armor Piece was dug from near Hadrian's Wall. If I feel a need (which I don't) I could have the piece tested (for soil residue) as to give proof of ID as to the general area where found.<br>
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I have viewed literally thousands of artifacts that have the Dacian Diamond Star engraved on the artifact. Many of these pieces are legionary with some being of a later period - The Diamond Star was the national symbol of the ancient Dacians. With my own artifacts I put a great deal of time and effort in finding out where they originated. Most of the Balkans artifacts that have appeared in recent years are from areas where the II Adiutrix, the IV Flavia, the V Mac, and the XI Claudia were stationed or were thought to be operational at various times.<br>
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Lab testing adds very little once an artifact is dug and on the market. To carbon 14 test an artifact has to have once been living - Such as; wood remains, bone remains, ect - Most artifacts that are available do not fit this category.<br>
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