Spartan cloaks and clasps

[joeandmich]

What purpose does the "T" shaped staff on the second picture serve? In Miami where I live women wrap a wet rag and use it to clean tile floors.

[D B Campbell]

In Miami where I live women wrap a wet rag and use it to clean tile floors.

And then beat you with it, when you leave muddy footprints on the floor? mile: (The Spartiates only use it for the latter purpose!)

[joeandmich]

In Miami where I live women wrap a wet rag and use it to clean tile floors.

And then beat you with it, when you leave muddy footprints on the floor? mile: (The Spartiates only use it for the latter purpose!)

Actually these use rubber sandals called chancletas. They leave nice red shoe shaped welts that last all day. Brooms too.

[Gaius Colletti]

Since this topic partially regards what clasps were used, can someone give me a link as to where you guys purchase clasps/brooches/fibulae appropriate for Greek times? Thanks

[hoplite14gr]

Mat this is found in many museums an its simple enough not to make the ephors fine you for luxury!

http://www.ancientresource.com/images/gr...ula117.jpg

http://www.greek-thesaurus.gr/images/p5/fibula.JPG