10-24-2007, 10:12 AM
Quote:Brennus said:-
Quote:The short sword is a dagger that was strapped to the leg, this is a traditonal way they carried the weapon it also has a ring pommel and the blade shape is similiar to the commando dagger.
...are you sure about this ? The photo I have is damaged/chipped in this area, just above a missing chunk, though of course you would expect the short sword/large dagger to have a ring pommel at this date...and the blade shape on the stele and on extant examples seems to be more gladius shaped, but with a more rounded point........
That sounds just like the artefact I was drooling over in an antique shop not too long ago...... :roll:
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel