Comments on: Framing it all in http://celticclans.oakandacorn.com/stridesblog/?p=18 Armed to the Teeth and Battling Cystic Fibrosis Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:50:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Gobae http://celticclans.oakandacorn.com/stridesblog/?p=18#comment-13 Gobae Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:22:29 +0000 http://celticclans.oakandacorn.com/stridesblog/?p=18#comment-13 Yes, the Iceman's pack is precisely what we styled these after. But, you're right, this stuff doesn't preserve well in the archaeological record. For all we know they might have used pack <em>baskets</em>. It seems to me that the bulk of the fine metal and wood working was limited to items of status or for people of status. However, I'll take a look through some books and see if that perception is correct. Yes, the Iceman’s pack is precisely what we styled these after. But, you’re right, this stuff doesn’t preserve well in the archaeological record. For all we know they might have used pack baskets.

It seems to me that the bulk of the fine metal and wood working was limited to items of status or for people of status. However, I’ll take a look through some books and see if that perception is correct.

]]> By: Comyn http://celticclans.oakandacorn.com/stridesblog/?p=18#comment-12 Comyn Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:05:53 +0000 http://celticclans.oakandacorn.com/stridesblog/?p=18#comment-12 Looks great! This kind of stuff doesn't preserve well in the archaeological record though, so I'm wondering what historical precedent you are using for this project or if its experimental. It looks like it's similar to the one found on the Iceman, f neolithic fame. I only wonder because Celts were known to be masterful metal (and wood) workers, but it always seems like re-enactors assume a much earlier technology level. A study of the typical Celtic war chariot indicates great wood working skill - yet the Iceman backpack appears incredibly primitive. Looks great! This kind of stuff doesn’t preserve well in the archaeological record though, so I’m wondering what historical precedent you are using for this project or if its experimental. It looks like it’s similar to the one found on the Iceman, f neolithic fame. I only wonder because Celts were known to be masterful metal (and wood) workers, but it always seems like re-enactors assume a much earlier technology level. A study of the typical Celtic war chariot indicates great wood working skill - yet the Iceman backpack appears incredibly primitive.

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