05-05-2010, 12:13 AM
Robert,
I have read the books and seen many images etc. I agree with the arguments of the sagum and clavii and I also agree that we cannot simply state with certainty the nature of this man. However, you mentioned that you would not opt for the soldier since he is not armed. But can we categorically say that a soldier had to always be armed even if there was no impending danger? Ergo if a mosaic shows an armed man he is probably a soldier if not then he is not a soldier but something else.
I have read the books and seen many images etc. I agree with the arguments of the sagum and clavii and I also agree that we cannot simply state with certainty the nature of this man. However, you mentioned that you would not opt for the soldier since he is not armed. But can we categorically say that a soldier had to always be armed even if there was no impending danger? Ergo if a mosaic shows an armed man he is probably a soldier if not then he is not a soldier but something else.
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Paolo
Paolo
