Wonders of bodily strength and skill : in all ages and all countries (1873)
Depping, Guillaume, 1829-1901, Russell, Charles, tr · New York : Scribner, Armstrong & Co. · leaf 336
Thessalian Horseman and Foot Soldier Armed with Javelins. (From an ancient coin.) … Throwing the Javelin.(From an ancient coin.) right ear, held the javelin horizontally, and gave it a doublerevolving motion before it was thrown. To assist thesemovements, which rendered the hand flexible, and doubledthe force of impulsion, the handle of the javelin, especiallyin the case of that…
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