05-10-2011, 10:57 AM
Hello gentlemen,
Spent the weekend with Legio III activities as the only Sarmatian.:roll:
Here a some more goodies!
More Early Sarmatian artifacts (200BC to 100AD):
[attachment=862]bonebowpartsbronzelongsword002.JPG[/attachment]
The bone parts to an asmmetrical bow, including differing length siyahs and the two "cheeks" at the grip.
Here is a sword from the same era:
[attachment=863]bonebowpartsbronzelongsword003.JPG[/attachment]
A bronze sword, 80cm long with a 14cm grip, but without the pommel. This was found in an Aorsi or Roxolani grave. It is Chinese, late Zhan Guo period.
As in posts above, these Sarmatian weapons confirm the lively trade between east and west, as oriental designs were transmitted into Europe. And they also show "Hunnic" traits that were not necessarily Hunnic.:wink:
Spent the weekend with Legio III activities as the only Sarmatian.:roll:
Here a some more goodies!
More Early Sarmatian artifacts (200BC to 100AD):
[attachment=862]bonebowpartsbronzelongsword002.JPG[/attachment]
The bone parts to an asmmetrical bow, including differing length siyahs and the two "cheeks" at the grip.
Here is a sword from the same era:
[attachment=863]bonebowpartsbronzelongsword003.JPG[/attachment]
A bronze sword, 80cm long with a 14cm grip, but without the pommel. This was found in an Aorsi or Roxolani grave. It is Chinese, late Zhan Guo period.
As in posts above, these Sarmatian weapons confirm the lively trade between east and west, as oriental designs were transmitted into Europe. And they also show "Hunnic" traits that were not necessarily Hunnic.:wink:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
