07-30-2006, 06:51 PM
Romilos sorry if igave wrong impression.
The device presented on Mr Rassias page could only be on parade.
Not in battle. It would require two exposed men and Spartans were averse to needless casualties. Chances are at they were painted on the kings bodyguards shield. As for their exact appearence I am still working on it.
The snakes interpretation of Dioskouroi appear in Mr Segundas's work but it is not the only one. I am investigating Zeus Melieichios interpretation but I need more evidence to back it up since I am against simple claims.
The radial devices are odd becuse usually they are asociated with Iones and not Doreans. The image comes from a grave stone and its location and whose might have been is still under investigation.
As for the center figure odss are 50 - 50 between octapus and spider.
I am studing Spartan poets to find a link for the smae reason I mentioned about the snakes
Kind regards
The device presented on Mr Rassias page could only be on parade.
Not in battle. It would require two exposed men and Spartans were averse to needless casualties. Chances are at they were painted on the kings bodyguards shield. As for their exact appearence I am still working on it.
The snakes interpretation of Dioskouroi appear in Mr Segundas's work but it is not the only one. I am investigating Zeus Melieichios interpretation but I need more evidence to back it up since I am against simple claims.
The radial devices are odd becuse usually they are asociated with Iones and not Doreans. The image comes from a grave stone and its location and whose might have been is still under investigation.
As for the center figure odss are 50 - 50 between octapus and spider.
I am studing Spartan poets to find a link for the smae reason I mentioned about the snakes
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
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Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
