MASSIVE Roman SCYTHE falx foenaria circa 200-400 AD Authentic HEAVY UNCLEANED +

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For sale is MASSIVE Roman SCYTHE falx foenaria According to the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities of Sir William Smith, the scythe, known in Latin as the falx foenaria (as opposed to the sickle, the falx messoria), was used by the ancient Romans; for illustration, Smith shows an image of Saturn holding a scythe, from an ancient Italian cameo. According to Jack Herer and "Flesh of The Gods" (Emboden, W.A., Jr., Praeger Press, NY, 1974.); the ancient Scythians grew hemp and harvested it with a hand reaper that we still call a scythe. ------- Culture - Roman Date - 200-400 AD Condition - About Extremely Fine. UNCLEANED Provenance - Ex. Private London collection. This object is unconditionally guaranteed authentic. Please take a look at the photos. THE ITEM IS MASSIVE AND HEAVY. A note to our international buyers : Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s Customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. At times there may be delays at Customs depending on the country we ship to. Please note that delays at Customs abroad are beyond our control. We ask you to be patient and to allow additional time for your shipment to clear. Kindly note these points read more

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