Lost_Warrior Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Roman Sceptre I wonder why more of these weren't found? I'd like to see a Roman Aquila standard. AFAIK none of those have been found either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Finally they've put it on display! Shame that the base of spectre has rusted away, still the Earth orb on top is in good condition. Can anyone else make out the outlines of a continent on the orb, or is it just cracked? I wish that they'll find an Aquila standard too, but my guess is that they were melted down if they were captured. The gold or silver would have been too precious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 The orb on the sceptre is also a powerful reminder that the Hellenized ancients knew the Earth was not flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 The orb on the sceptre is also a powerful reminder that the Hellenized ancients knew the Earth was not flat. Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 From reading the news articles on this tremendous find I learned that the scepter is attributed to Maxentius because of the strata in which the treasure was found. Can anyone explain a little more about the dating of the find? I don't understand how certain one can be just on the evidence of strata. Is there a written record that also pinpointed the identify of the scepter's owner? What did the box look like? What was the condition of the silk that enveloped the scepter. Was there any inscription in the box, on the lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 From reading the news articles on this tremendous find I learned that the scepter is attributed to Maxentius because of the strata in which the treasure was found. Can anyone explain a little more about the dating of the find? I don't understand how certain one can be just on the evidence of strata. Is there a written record that also pinpointed the identify of the scepter's owner? What did the box look like? What was the condition of the silk that enveloped the scepter. Was there any inscription in the box, on the lid? No written records or inscriptions, the attribution is based on the fact that Maxentius was the only emperor who resided at Rome in the period apparently attributed to the place/layer the sceptre was found in. Maxentius did some major (re)building on the Palatine, which perhaps could be connected to the find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiceroD Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 If they had the slightest doubt as to the age of the piece, wouldn't they have carbon dated it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 If they had the slightest doubt as to the age of the piece, wouldn't they have carbon dated it? That won't give a result that's accurate enough, there's usually a range of a few decades at least. There's not much to radiocarbon date anyway, except the silk wrapping perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Is there a an image available of the box that contained the silk and scepter? What would silk look like after 1700 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 What would silk look like after 1700 years? It could have been preserved quite well, if the conditions were dry enough. In Rome, however, that could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosquito Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) Now thats the ideal artifact for dictators who would wish to rule the world or at least big part of it. Im sure that Hitler and 3rd Reich would get it to prove that their power is derived from Roman emperors. My own proposal for Hollywood producers is: "Indiana Jones and the sceptre of Maxentius" Spielberg! If you are reading it - Im ready to prepare the script. 1 million $ is my price! Edited March 3, 2007 by Mosquito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Spielberg! If you are reading it - Im ready to prepare the script. 1 million $ is my price! Only a million? Don't sell yourself cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Im sure that Hitler and 3rd Reich would get it to prove that their power is derived from Roman emperors. I don't know, they already had Constantine's lance. Maxentius just won't do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosquito Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Lord Voldemort may want it as well because there is an ancient magic in it. Why not write: "Harry Potter and the Roman Sceptre" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbly*pop Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 (edited) LOL, you could write a spin off series and make millions like those endless Star Wars novels. Not that I've ever read any *cough*. It's a very impressive find, though. And in rather excellent condition for the Palatine too. Edited March 5, 2007 by bubbly*pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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