04-14-2006, 08:33 PM
Hello, hoplite14gr....
Yes, I framed the openning question the way I did because I didn't know the term was an artistic one. Your explanations were, nonetheless, very enlightenting as usual.
Like Travis, I don't know if the word was ever used by the ancients in the context of describing the gear of a Greek or Roman general.
Hi Travis,
Since we don't know if the ancient sources even mention this weapon, I agree it would be good to branch out the discussion in that direction : what do we know about the so-called Parazonium ?
Does anyone know of a ceremonial sword that's mentioned in the ancient sources that a general would carry around during Hellenistic or Roman times ?
Quote:I understand your point Travis.
Here though I belive the discussion started as what the parazonium was.
I gave references of terms and explanations.
Yes, I framed the openning question the way I did because I didn't know the term was an artistic one. Your explanations were, nonetheless, very enlightenting as usual.
Like Travis, I don't know if the word was ever used by the ancients in the context of describing the gear of a Greek or Roman general.
Hi Travis,
Quote:Rather than debating the terms, let's debate the object.
Since we don't know if the ancient sources even mention this weapon, I agree it would be good to branch out the discussion in that direction : what do we know about the so-called Parazonium ?
Does anyone know of a ceremonial sword that's mentioned in the ancient sources that a general would carry around during Hellenistic or Roman times ?
Jaime
