04-26-2009, 07:47 PM
It is considered to be a later combination of the celtic swords and the roman one's.
The style of the decorations is a development of the earlyer Celtic style that exsisited in Celtic Brittain BC into the later Celto-Roman style AD. Therefore (in my opinion) it would be a perfect fit for an auxilia :wink:
This peticular sword was found without a scabbard. So my quess would be that is would have had a scabbard that looke a bit more Celtic.... :|
The style of the decorations is a development of the earlyer Celtic style that exsisited in Celtic Brittain BC into the later Celto-Roman style AD. Therefore (in my opinion) it would be a perfect fit for an auxilia :wink:
This peticular sword was found without a scabbard. So my quess would be that is would have had a scabbard that looke a bit more Celtic.... :|
Folkert van Wijk
Celtic Auxilia, Legio II Augusta.
With a wide interrest for everything Celtic BC
Celtic Auxilia, Legio II Augusta.
With a wide interrest for everything Celtic BC
