Plumbata
Well-Known Member
Hey there y'all.
Earlier this year I happened across a listing of excavated artifacts from eastern Europe, and in it was the same kind of awesome artifact pictured below. Unfortunately, I forgot to bid and it went for less than 10 bucks. A week or 2 later the same seller listed another lot with this artifact, essentially the same in form and style, and figured I had better place a bid. Paid like 11 bucks shipped and was extremely happy. It was not identified in the listing, and I had never seen any such artifacts for sale on eBay before or since.
I had remembered seeing an illustration and description of such interesting items in a book or online a good while ago, but for the life of me can't find it again.
The Contest:
Post what you think the item is and how it was used/mounted, and the members with more-or-less correct guesses will be added to a "hat" and the winner drawn. The winner has the choice of receiving an assortment of artifacts (roman fibula, medieval iron arrowhead, etc.), or a 10.00 donation to the forum in the winner's name.
Contest ends Friday October 5th at Midnight, forum time.
Good luck! [
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Earlier this year I happened across a listing of excavated artifacts from eastern Europe, and in it was the same kind of awesome artifact pictured below. Unfortunately, I forgot to bid and it went for less than 10 bucks. A week or 2 later the same seller listed another lot with this artifact, essentially the same in form and style, and figured I had better place a bid. Paid like 11 bucks shipped and was extremely happy. It was not identified in the listing, and I had never seen any such artifacts for sale on eBay before or since.
I had remembered seeing an illustration and description of such interesting items in a book or online a good while ago, but for the life of me can't find it again.
The Contest:
Post what you think the item is and how it was used/mounted, and the members with more-or-less correct guesses will be added to a "hat" and the winner drawn. The winner has the choice of receiving an assortment of artifacts (roman fibula, medieval iron arrowhead, etc.), or a 10.00 donation to the forum in the winner's name.
Contest ends Friday October 5th at Midnight, forum time.
Good luck! [
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