06-05-2014, 09:13 PM
I had the privilege to have a look over similar sword (without a showcase) in Ritual burial of military chief of the I century AD in Village Karanovo Ritual burial in the Thracian Tomb Village Karanovo -Municipality of Nova Zagora Bulgaria.
It is assumed that the funeral is of auxiliary officer of Thracian nobleman on Roman army service.
Аs it is known they (the Thracian auxiliary) were mostly horsemen.
I want to share with you that what I saw there (as swords) with a typical handle for the Gladius from bone and wood ending, it was not MAINZ sword neither pompeii.
To the right is seen another sword with concentric elements on the scabbard It is also a long sword ,but a Sarmatian type .Pay attention to the details please.
![[Image: f276e01cfc3b.jpg]](http://s020.radikal.ru/i708/1406/88/f276e01cfc3b.jpg)
It is assumed that the funeral is of auxiliary officer of Thracian nobleman on Roman army service.
Аs it is known they (the Thracian auxiliary) were mostly horsemen.
I want to share with you that what I saw there (as swords) with a typical handle for the Gladius from bone and wood ending, it was not MAINZ sword neither pompeii.
To the right is seen another sword with concentric elements on the scabbard It is also a long sword ,but a Sarmatian type .Pay attention to the details please.
