03-05-2013, 11:17 PM
Michael,
Thanks for more photos. This stuff is bronze age, really old! When we see beautiful artifacts like these, it's very inspiring to the Sarmatian reenactor. Who else had "turkey-carving" forks an entire millenium before the Eupropeans reinvented the fork in the 1600s? The akinakes and sagaris of this early period have magnificent artistic qualities. And skiing archers! What a pip! :woot:
We are looking at some of the most inventive weapons and fighting techniques of the ancient world, one reason I encourage RAT members to "go Sarmatian." illy: These people didn't "borrow" like the Romans did. They CREATED!
Thanks for more photos. This stuff is bronze age, really old! When we see beautiful artifacts like these, it's very inspiring to the Sarmatian reenactor. Who else had "turkey-carving" forks an entire millenium before the Eupropeans reinvented the fork in the 1600s? The akinakes and sagaris of this early period have magnificent artistic qualities. And skiing archers! What a pip! :woot:
We are looking at some of the most inventive weapons and fighting techniques of the ancient world, one reason I encourage RAT members to "go Sarmatian." illy: These people didn't "borrow" like the Romans did. They CREATED!
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb