11-20-2002, 10:33 AM
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Suzy's here. Been away on business for a while.<br>
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I have a few cents worth to contribute to your interesting discussion:<br>
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1. I do not believe that the "epee" was found in Pompeii. IIRC (and I'll check up as soon as I get access to my "library") this was actually found in one of the German frontier forts.<br>
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2. The dot technique is a common method for archaeological illustration.<br>
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3. A small tile in a mosaic is called a tessera (pl tesserae).<br>
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4. There is consistent evidence of a type of gladiator using an oval shield and a blunt tipped sword. Based on their weapons' similarity with Celtic weapons and given the documented existence of a type called "Gallus" and one called "essedarius" (which implies something to do with chariots, although no known image of a chariot-fighting gladiator is extant) this type is assigned some sort of Celtic symbolism. They are shown with various helmet types through the centuries.<br>
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5. Graham, why exactly is the thin "epee" sword such a nightmare to fight against?<br>
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Susan<br>
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Suzy's here. Been away on business for a while.<br>
<br>
I have a few cents worth to contribute to your interesting discussion:<br>
<br>
1. I do not believe that the "epee" was found in Pompeii. IIRC (and I'll check up as soon as I get access to my "library") this was actually found in one of the German frontier forts.<br>
<br>
2. The dot technique is a common method for archaeological illustration.<br>
<br>
3. A small tile in a mosaic is called a tessera (pl tesserae).<br>
<br>
4. There is consistent evidence of a type of gladiator using an oval shield and a blunt tipped sword. Based on their weapons' similarity with Celtic weapons and given the documented existence of a type called "Gallus" and one called "essedarius" (which implies something to do with chariots, although no known image of a chariot-fighting gladiator is extant) this type is assigned some sort of Celtic symbolism. They are shown with various helmet types through the centuries.<br>
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5. Graham, why exactly is the thin "epee" sword such a nightmare to fight against?<br>
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Susan<br>
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