Lauriacum Hromovka Spatha II
Jul 6, 2013 13:40:32 GMT
Post by Jack Loomes on Jul 6, 2013 13:40:32 GMT
Blade of a sword coming from near Sisak (Croatia).
80.5 cm total length of the specimen (68 cm blade, plus the handle 12.5).
On the blade you can see the schematic representation of a warrior (Mars?) and an enemy to the ground, in the center of the blade four channels.
Dating from the mid-third century A.D.
Source: www.roma-victrix.com/armamentarium/pvgiones_spathae.htm
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