08-19-2011, 01:37 AM
The garrisons which were attacked throughout Iudaea numbered significantly less than 2 Legions. Its also not even known how many people were in the city when it was under siege, let alone how they were armed and with what. We do know the armouries were opened and (Roman) siege artillery was put on top of the Antonia, the walls as well as the Temple area itself.
What could be a possibility is that Roman arms were purchased by Herod Antipas. This sword in no way looks Roman to me. It does not look like a Spatha nor does it look like a Gladius hispaniensis. If it looks anything at all it looks republican.
This entire idea is again wishful thinking on the part of the Archaeologists. There is a sword which was found on Masada which was clearly Roman, and that find has nothing in common with this one.
M.VIB.M.
What could be a possibility is that Roman arms were purchased by Herod Antipas. This sword in no way looks Roman to me. It does not look like a Spatha nor does it look like a Gladius hispaniensis. If it looks anything at all it looks republican.
This entire idea is again wishful thinking on the part of the Archaeologists. There is a sword which was found on Masada which was clearly Roman, and that find has nothing in common with this one.
M.VIB.M.
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Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
