11-19-2002, 02:03 PM
Hi John ,<br>
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If these chaps are in fact Gaulish in origin the flat tipped sword was fashionable in Gaul in 1st century BC when they are likely to have originated. Maybe it was a bit longer for this type of Gladiator. I would like to see the other illustrations Junkelmann refers to .. any ideas where/ what books etc ?<br>
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I have seen an illustration, which I cant paste here, of a Hoplomachus with a manica on each arm , a spear in the right and what looks like a sword in the left. Its from a floor mosaic.<br>
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The mosaic also appears in Junklemanns book but this section has not been blown up. Is this seen often ?<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
<br>
Conal<br>
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If these chaps are in fact Gaulish in origin the flat tipped sword was fashionable in Gaul in 1st century BC when they are likely to have originated. Maybe it was a bit longer for this type of Gladiator. I would like to see the other illustrations Junkelmann refers to .. any ideas where/ what books etc ?<br>
<br>
I have seen an illustration, which I cant paste here, of a Hoplomachus with a manica on each arm , a spear in the right and what looks like a sword in the left. Its from a floor mosaic.<br>
<br>
The mosaic also appears in Junklemanns book but this section has not been blown up. Is this seen often ?<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
<br>
Conal<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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