02-04-2004, 11:05 PM
Whoops! As I wipe the egg off my face I have to admit that when I went home (unfortunately I virtually never have my sources with me at work, which is where I have my internet access) and looked at a picture of the Oberammergau dagger I realised that my memory had served me very badly. I feel somewhat embarrassed that I had forgotten that the number 4 field often departs from the rules followed by the top three fields of decoration.<br>
I remain to be convinced however, of the validity of the terminal decoration on the Hanwei reconstruction. I still say that there should be a rivet or decorative boss resembling a rivet in this position.<br>
I can't think of any evidence for red enamel over the rivets securing the suspension rings, but I'm beginning to feel paranoid and wonder if I should go home and take another look at all of the articles and photos (and Obman's book) which I've collected over the years before I say anything more about pugiones.<br>
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Crispvs<br>
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I remain to be convinced however, of the validity of the terminal decoration on the Hanwei reconstruction. I still say that there should be a rivet or decorative boss resembling a rivet in this position.<br>
I can't think of any evidence for red enamel over the rivets securing the suspension rings, but I'm beginning to feel paranoid and wonder if I should go home and take another look at all of the articles and photos (and Obman's book) which I've collected over the years before I say anything more about pugiones.<br>
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Crispvs<br>
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