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Shawn Shaw
Location: Boston, MA USA Joined: 07 Jan 2006
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Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: Spatha Images, Info, or Dimensions |
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Does anyone out there have any good dimensions, images, or stats on a later period roman (or romano-british) spatha?
Something that would see use between 300-600AD is along the lines of what I have in mind. I'm considering taking a stab at making one but I'm not finding much of a starting point in the resources I have handy.
Thanks!
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Hugh Fuller
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Posted: Mon 07 Jan, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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I believe that the Sutton Hoo Sword fits in at the tail end of your specified period. Also, you should try to find a copy of The Sword in Anglo-Saxon England: Its Archaeology and Literature by Hilda Ellis Davidson.
http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Anglo-Saxon-Engla...0851157165
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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Jeroen Zuiderwijk
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Posted: Tue 08 Jan, 2008 12:54 am Post subject: |
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For photo's, you can start with having a look at my museum photo pages from the British Museum:
http://1501bc.com/page/index2.html
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Shawn Shaw
Location: Boston, MA USA Joined: 07 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue 08 Jan, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, I'll take a look at those.
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Brian Ellis Cassity
Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Joined: 08 Nov 2006
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Posted: Tue 08 Jan, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks for the link to the museum photos. I've never seen this site before. It's great!
Brian
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