01-17-2012, 12:16 AM
Everybody knows which side the dagger and sword were worn upon during the 1st century AD, don't they? This little chap from Bonn would like to throw a spanner in the works:
![[Image: 6707939039_7a684f2cea_m.jpg]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6707939039_7a684f2cea_m.jpg)
Compare him with the centurion Favonius Facilis from Colchester.
![[Image: 6660688515_ddc67c0913.jpg]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6660688515_ddc67c0913.jpg)
Ooops! There are also a couple of metopes on the Tropaeum Traiana that seem to show auxiliaries wearing their swords on the 'wrong' side, IIRC, but I can't quickly find images to link to.
It all makes for an interesting life ;-)
Mike Bishop
![[Image: 6707939039_7a684f2cea_m.jpg]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6707939039_7a684f2cea_m.jpg)
Compare him with the centurion Favonius Facilis from Colchester.
![[Image: 6660688515_ddc67c0913.jpg]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6660688515_ddc67c0913.jpg)
Ooops! There are also a couple of metopes on the Tropaeum Traiana that seem to show auxiliaries wearing their swords on the 'wrong' side, IIRC, but I can't quickly find images to link to.
It all makes for an interesting life ;-)
Mike Bishop