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Here is another mysterious one
This statue block of the Tetrarchs of Constantinople dates from the early 4th century, and was brought to San Marco in Venice in 1204 as spoils. The twin figures are depicted in military dress, and they each bear an interesting sword with an eagle's head hilt. The hilt itself is quite long, as is the apparently straight blade in the scabbard. Is this a basic Roman example? It isn't like any of the gladius one sees in movies and books. For some reason the words flyssa and yataghan come to mind... Any info would be much appreciated. Regards, Manolo Last edited by Manolo; 10th February 2006 at 05:49 PM. |
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