Quote Originally Posted by lars573 View Post
Ah the great underhand vs overhand spear debate.
Yes, that one.

Given that a lot of the depictions were Athenian and the Athenians had a citizen-army the potters probably would have seen practicing it seem incredible that they would consistently misrepresent the use of the primary hoplite weapon.

On the other hand, there's very little you can do with an overhand spear except stab downwards.