Valkhof Gladius Pompeii, semi-scherp Zwaardonderhoud The structure of the horn

The structure of the horn material gives each fork a unique look

It has rivets for extra strength

Nowadays it is part of the collection of the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow

Een vergelijkbaar origineel is teruggevonden in Bjornsholm op Jutland in Denemarken

Valkhof Gladius Pompeii, semi-scherp Zwaardonderhoud The structure of the hornThe gladius is the weapon that enabled the Roman legionaries to conquer a large part of the world. They were in use from around the third century BC. until the third century AD. There are different types of gladii, which are called after their place of origin. This replica is a Pompeii type gladius, a late development of the gladius from around the middle of the first century AD and the successor of the Mainz type. The four best known examples of this