MessageMary, Thank you for sharing your photographs of the American Indian museum at the Smithsonian. The dagger photographs (about half way through) has a...
A very interesting picture collection! I have the impression these look like weapons carried by the Conquistadores. In 16th century Europe such daggers were...
Another slow day ... sorry: ~ This Day in Ancient History ~ Classical Words of the Day ~ Genitively Speaking ~ Delenda Est ~ Father Foster ~ Akropolis World...
Welcome to the Imperial Rome group where we discuss just about anything to do with Rome, Constantinople and the cultures that support them. I hope that you...
I wonder what variety of dyes and resulting hues were available to the Romans. Imperial Purple was one obvious if hideously costly one and presumably blue from...
My meager research says that there were many shades of color, the sources being from all over the Mediterranean, some shades from shellfish, some from plants...
Not really an expert on swords but I know a little. I know for sure that they way they were used changed a bit in the late Renaissance. Up until c. 1600...
Yes, the daggers were part of the "Spanish Conquest" exhibit which places them in the 16th century, unless they were family heirlooms that were passed down....
Mary, I grew up in San Jose. You will get a kick out of the historical inaccuracies at the Rosacrucian Egyptian Museum. They have some great artifacts. Paul ...
Paul, have you been there since they reopened? I understand the Egyptian meditation garden is quite beautiful. - Libitina Mary Harrsch Network & Information...
... This type of dagger is based on the "cinqueda" of southern europe, especially Spain and Italy. It is inspired from classical(not celtic)sources. The...
Apparently, the Rosacrucian Museum has been closed for the past six years and have just reopened after an extensive remodel. Your historical inaccuracies may...
No not a misspeling of Rome main railway station but a Roman god whose name I came across for the first time this evening. Terminus was the Roma God of...
After all what you are looking for from the film may be different to me or the reviewer. It helps if the reviewer gives a considered opinion that helps you to...
Not all hemp contains TCH (or is it THC?). I don't know whether that's because it has been bred out or never had it. However, I like mediaeval music and ...
So sorry to disagree with you David, but most of the dyes you speak about were developed by other peoples. The term "Punic" comes to mind. And while we are on ...
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The romans fought with the point, they learned the hard way in spain, that it was the best way to fight with a blade. The celts and germans and almost all of...
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Sounds like an after the fact bs fable. Richard <gauiscaecilius@...> wrote: No not a misspeling of Rome main railway station but a Roman god whose name...
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Thc, never heard of your Fumeurs musicisns(I am not musical), or the music they made, but it all sounds interesting. And yes, hemp is very useful. ...
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... From: "Richard" <gauiscaecilius@...> To: <imperialrome2@...> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 6:59 AM Subject: [Imperial Rome] Dyes...
Well, I don't think you're disagreeing, or disagreeable, John, since what I wsas saying is that the dyestock came from all over the place, and from other...
Terminus. Wasn't he the last Roman god? Sorry. (Shut up Demetrius) M. Dem On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:57:51 -0800 (PST) john phillips <elvisigoth@...> writes:...
<<Terminus. Wasn't he the last Roman god? >> As Richard said he is the God of borders and boundaries. Probably goes back to the early days of Rome as a...
Wasn't Marijuana introduced to Native Americans by Europeans? At least, that's what they said on the History Channel. Do you know how the Assyrians used it,...
How would the Romans have used Marijuana at this time? -Michael ... the ... are ... Mefula ... The ... rhoeas, ... the ... 16th. ... enough ... opium ... seem ...
And if woad was a hallucinogenic (like a guy from the SCA told me...LOL), I'm sure you'd here more about it being used recreationally. -Michael ... ...
I find it interesting that Caesar refers to the Britons as dying their bodies with woad, but there is no evidence of Continental Celts practicing this. The...
Hey Jack, you should check out the group I started, originofthepicts@yahoogroups.com Ptolemy mentions the Taezali, so they actually pre-date mention of Picts. ...
As a marijuana smoker, I certainly agree with you :) Did Americans in the 18th century smoke it, or use it for other purposes? What exactly did George...
