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#Pilstickeri torn (0) #Monument
#ArrowMaker/arrow-sharpener, from #MLG #pīl, arrow (#German #Pfeil, both derived from #Latin #pilum, a heavy military javelin), and either MLG #sticken, to fit with a shaft, or, given the root *stick- implying a point, possibly arrow-#sharpener. See also #PlateTorn.
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#ArrowMaker, possibly -sharpener, from MLG #pīl, arrow (#German #Pfeil, both derived from #Latin #pilum, a heavy military #javelin), and either #MLG #sticken, to fit with a shaft, or, given the root *stick- implying a point, . See also #Plate torn.
Detail of the damaged tombstone of Naevius Verus, a soldier of the Praetorian Guard, depicting him (only head and shoulders surviving) with a weighted pilum and crested helmet. Image: Accurimbono (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Damaged tombstone of Naevius Verus, a soldier of the Praetorian Guard, depicting him with a weighted pilum and crested helmet below the inscription. Image: Accurimbono (CC BY-SA 4.0)
This is Naevius Verus (found in Travo, N ITA), soldier in cohors VIII of the Praetorians. His crested #helmet & weighted #pilum are displayed with his head & the top of his torso (the stone is broken at the bottom so it is not possible to tell if this was a full-figure depiction). #TombstoneTuesday
Legionary on Adamclisi Metope XXIV thrusts with a pilum held thumb forward into a Dacian. Image: Cristian Chirita (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Legionary standing on a cart on Adamclisi Metope XLIII thrusts down with a pilum held thumb backward into a Dacian below him. Image: Cristian Chirita (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Finally, if you thought the #pilum was just for throwing, here it is being used in hand-to-hand combat on #Adamclisi metopes. Rules, it seems, were made for breaking. #ReliefWednesday
Two columns of citizen troops on Tropaeum Traiani metope 44, the furthest with standards and the nearest depicted carrying curved rectangular shields and weighted pila held in an underarm (thumb forward) grip. Image: Cristian Chirita (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Two columns of citizen troops on Tropaeum Traiani metope 43, the furthest with standards and the nearest depicted carrying curved rectangular shields and (probably) weighted pila held in an underarm (thumb forward) grip. Image: Cristian Chirita (CC BY-SA 3.0).
On #ReliefWednesday, let's consider some rule-breaking on the Tropaeum Traiani at #Adamclisi in the Dobruja (ROM). These metopes are weathered and damaged, but the way each legionary is holding his weighted #pilum by his side (thumb forward) rather than raised (thumb back) is plainly visible.
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Meaning of #pilum It means light Javelin, pole, stick, spear and asta... pilum
Meaning of #pilum Pilum: Weapon basic Roman Legionary soldier... pilum
Significado de #pilum Significa luz Javelin, vara, vara, lança e asta... pilum
Significado de #pilum Pilum: Soldado arma de base Roman Legionary... pilum
Significado de #pilum Pilum: Arma básica del soldado legionario romano... pilum
Significado de #pilum Quiere decir jabalina liviana, pértiga, palo, lanza, asta... pilum
Drawing of the "naked" Vienna Holy Lance (i.e. without sleeves and faded down later alterations) showing a winged lance head with a window opening in its blade.
But of course you already guessed it:
It's a nice spear with a fascinating history - but unlikely the one of #Longinus. Rather than a Roman #hasta or #pilum there's a Carolingian #Flügellanze hiding underneath those sleeves and the two little "knives" added at some later point.
Those #RomanSwords from En Gedi got all the headlines (for good reason: an amazing find!) - but have you noticed the shafted #pilum and fantastically preserved wooden and leather #scabbards found there as well?...
But of course you already guessed it:
It's a nice spear with a fascinating history - but unlikely the one of #Longinus. Rather than a Roman #hasta or #pilum there's a Carolingian #Flügellanze hiding underneath those sleeves and the two little "knives" added at some later point.
