02-11-2010, 08:16 PM
Quote:Working at resolving my own query. Thus far, the only weapon from a La Tene B or later context, outside Iberia, that matches the distinctives of the Halstatt gaisa from southern France or the soliferra of Iberia is the fragmentary find from c.300 in tomb 953 from Benacci.
I am dubious about that.
I've not seen the javelin of the Benacci grave itelf, just drawings, and it's associated with something that resemble a spear talon.
Can we be sure it's a Gaesum (all iron javelin) and not a part of a pilum like javelin (saunion) ?
