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by Xenophon
Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:41 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Books on Military Organization and Institutions
Replies: 23
Views: 11365

Re: Books on Military Organization and Institutions

Sean M. wrote: So does the possibility that there were already Macedonian troops in Asia when Alexander crossed. I seem to recall some of the greats dismissing it in a sentence or two, but the evidence looks pretty good to me ... ...And me :) I take it that you have Ueda-Sarson's "Macedonian Un...
by Xenophon
Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:11 am
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Where was Dion after the Olympics in Jul 360 and his invastion in Aug 357?
Replies: 4
Views: 14059

Re: Where was Dion after the Olympics in Jul 360 and his invastion in Aug 357?

The majority of his army were democratic exiles turned mercenaries based in Zacynthos. Timotheos had established this town as a base for them in about 375. Very few of the Syracusan exiles accompanied Dion back. Dion likely did travel, trying to drum up support. However, for any support he gathered...
by Xenophon
Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:41 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Books on Military Organization and Institutions
Replies: 23
Views: 11365

Re: Books on Military Organization and Institutions

Probably THE 'basic' handbook on the subject is: "Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars 359BC to 146 BC" by Duncan Head,1982 a Wargames Research Group publication. It used to be hard to get but recently has been reprinted and is now widely available again. My only criticism is that for s...
by Xenophon
Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:32 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

GEPD wrote: Lefantzis claims that there is a paper where reparatory work on the walls has been dated to the end of the 4th century, based on coins and ceramics. They of course need to give that reference! I assume also that the walls were not removed to their foundations: the assumption of how much...
by Xenophon
Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:47 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Thanks Gepd for posting your clarifying remarks :D Lefantzis statements appear always incomplete, partly because that is his way of making presentations and partly due to bad press. But just to clarify what has been said about the walls: -About 497 m of walls at the N/NE of Amphipolis that have been...
by Xenophon
Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:36 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: I wasn't joking. It wasn't an insult, just an accurate description as I searched fruitlessly for you to support your hypothesis with more than assertion. My sincerest apologies if I hurt your feelings in some way, that was not the aim. But I shall not be replying further in this biza...
by Xenophon
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:20 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: You're bloviating again. That’s not even a proper English word, but rather one of those horrid Americanisms. It refers to American politicians who make very long speeches, essentially saying nothing. Why do you resort to offensive personal insults, especially when they’re obviously u...
by Xenophon
Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: Xenophon wrote: Not at all. Once again I never said anything like this. What you are doing is setting up a “Straw Man” argument. The arguer invents a caricature of the position advocated – a ‘straw man’ –that is easily refuted, but is not the position actually put forward. It is a lo...
by Xenophon
Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Efstathios wrote: The team knew of the inscription referring to Hephaestion before this whole thing hit the media. That is why they were talking of a Macedonian general all along. I was hoping to avoid an identity debate, which can never be settled, on this thread. There are a number of reasons why...
by Xenophon
Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: Yes, oracle, could go Apollo but the tripod is sacred to Dionysos too - useful thing to keep in mind. The cauldron tripod had it's beginnings as a large cooking vessel in Cretan/Mycenaean times, but by Classical and Hellenistic times, it had become a 'prize' in the style of Homer for...
by Xenophon
Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: Siphnian treasury vibe to the picture. (see below - Siphnian Treasury reconstruction) This enigmatic statement means what? As your edit illustrates, there are many temple fronts of similar type, reflected in Macedonian tomb facades.... In addition, the Siphnian Treasury is actually a...
by Xenophon
Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:10 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: Xenophon wrote:Non existent! Fortunately there are a number of translation programs on the internet that go a long way toward remedying that.... I think we are talking past one another again. Your selective quote is misleading. My point was that caryatids were very common throughout ...
by Xenophon
Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:01 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

I have remarked in this thread that I regard many of Lefantzis' pronouncements with outright skepticism, and take some of those of his partner Peristeri with a grain of salt too...... This reconstruction of a possible building above the entrance leads me to a number of misgivings. Bearing in mind th...
by Xenophon
Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:35 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Zebedee wrote: and caryatids are common enough too in Thracian tombs. That's the sort of evidence which needs to be marshaled if it's available. Rhesos as an 'occupant' doesn't require Thracian. So if you can pull together strong evidence that the decoration of the tomb reflects Thrace then it gets...
by Xenophon
Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:26 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?
Replies: 44
Views: 30893

Re: The Kasta tomb Amphipolis - not a "Macedonian" tomb?

Amphipolis is just unique in so many ways. .....as is every tomb find! We have caryatids where you wonder whether we're looking to Athens or, say, Lycia (Tomb of Perikles) for some sort of reference. They're very obviously not the female figures of Sveshtari, which have more in common with depictio...