06-18-2007, 10:26 PM
Giannis, of course you are right, in terms of archaeology it is very rare that "most people" will ever agree on any one theory. What I meant was that whilst I was studying, and the people who I have worked with that have had access to the finds seem to feel that it is most likely not Phillip II.
I do not accept the theory that the mismatched greaves were made for an archer, but they would also seem to be the wrong way around considering what we know of the wounds that Phillip suffered.
However, I am sure that I don't need to tell you that here in Greece, and especially in Macedonia, Archaeology is 50% politics and people often find what they want to find, or whatever best serves the current political thinking.
I do not accept the theory that the mismatched greaves were made for an archer, but they would also seem to be the wrong way around considering what we know of the wounds that Phillip suffered.
However, I am sure that I don't need to tell you that here in Greece, and especially in Macedonia, Archaeology is 50% politics and people often find what they want to find, or whatever best serves the current political thinking.
