07-05-2015, 12:43 PM
Some interesting Late Roman sword hilts are illustrated in two ivory diptychs, both c. 400AD.
Emperor Honorius:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...us_406.jpg
Flavius Stilicho:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...iptych.jpg
Both have bar-like guards and 'bar-and-ball' pommels. They are unlike typical earlier Roman hilts (though somewhat similar to the 'ring hilted' swords).
They remind me of this steppe style sword - possibly hunnic:
http://www.royalathena.com/media/Medieval/GL0901.jpg
Emperor Honorius:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...us_406.jpg
Flavius Stilicho:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:...iptych.jpg
Both have bar-like guards and 'bar-and-ball' pommels. They are unlike typical earlier Roman hilts (though somewhat similar to the 'ring hilted' swords).
They remind me of this steppe style sword - possibly hunnic:
http://www.royalathena.com/media/Medieval/GL0901.jpg
Martin
Fac me cocleario vomere!
Fac me cocleario vomere!
