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Ian · 24th June 2006, 04:29 AM

Mark:

I always marvel at the attention to detail and accuracy of the depictions in this bas relief. The mak carried by the front horsemen is indistinguishable from the utility axe used by the upland peoples (Montagnard) of Laos and Vietnam. The shaft is a bamboo stem with the attached root at a right angle to the handle. The style is virtually unchanged in 700 years. If we can see the axe (mak) in its original form, why not the saber (dahb) of that time persisting today in some areas?

Ian.

24th June 2006, 04:29 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Excellent point Mark ... Mark: I always marvel at the attention to detail and accuracy of the depictions in this bas relief. The mak carried by the front horsemen is indistinguishable from the utility axe used by the upland peoples (Montagnard) of Laos and Vietnam. The shaft is a bamboo stem with the attached root at a right angle to the handle. The style is virtually unchanged in 700 years. If we can see the axe (mak) in its original form, why not the saber (dahb) of that time persisting today in some areas? Ian.