Greek and Macedonian Scabbard Suspension

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

The scabbard is suspended by a system of four rings. The weight is carried by the two on the upper side of the scabbard. The baldric is then crossed over the scabbard on both sides (since the scabbard is double, when folded to for the loop it creates four tripes,crossed by two on each side). This is my interpretation in fact,but it works and it looks like the art. It also gives some function to the fact that very often the baldric is double.
Here are some photos:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118 ... 1283113635
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118 ... 1283113639
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118 ... 1283113640
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118 ... 1283113643
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o118 ... 1283113549
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alliandde/ ... otostream/
In this one you might see some similarities with how it hungs in the vase
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/486 ... 7768_z.jpg
And my interpretation in detail attached
Khaire
Giannis